As the population of Texas ages, life care planning in Houston is becoming an increasingly... [Read more...]
Who Is the Trustee of My Family Wealth Trust?
Trusts are a common addition to a comprehensive estate plan because of the numerous and... [Read more...]
Should I Have an Advanced Directive?
During the course of a lifetime, we make millions of decisions. Many of those decisions... [Read more...]
Erle Stanley Gardner (1889-1970) – Lawyer & Author Erle Gardner was an American lawyer and author of detective stories, like his best-selling Perry Mason series. He attended law school for approximately one month, then settled in California where he became a self-taught attorney and passed the state bar exam in 1911. He opened his own law office in Merced, California, then worked for five years for a sales agency. In 1921, he returned to the practice of law, creating the firm of Sheridan, Orr, Drapeau and Gardner in Ventura, California. Gardner later gave up the practice of law to devote full-time to writing. Even though Gardner gained popularity with his detective series, consider what happened to his estate. 35% Shrinkage of the Estate $1,795,092 Gross Estate $ 636,705 Total Settlement Cost $1,158,387 Final Estate Value Erle Gardner was a famous author, but even well-known authors an fail to properly plan. If you want to minimize your estate planning taxes and/or avoid the probate process, then contact The Mendel Law Firm, L.P. for a free initial consultation on estate planning, trust planning, and/or probate issues.
Philip Berber (1958- ) - Businessman & Philanthropist Philip Berber is an Irish millionaire and... [Read more...]
When Does a Trust End or Terminate?
If you are considering the addition of a trust to your estate plan you will... [Read more...]
Can You Gift Money Each Year to Your Children Tax-Free?
One common goal of estate planning, aside from deciding who will receive your estate assets... [Read more...]
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
John Paul Jones DeJoria (1944- ) - Businessman & Philanthropist John Paul DeJoria is an... [Read more...]
Can You Gift Money Each Year to Your Children Tax-Free?
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Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Cecil B. DeMille (1881-1959) - Film Director & Producer Cecil DeMille was an American film... [Read more...]
How Do I Know When My Parent Needs A Guardian?
Deciding when a parent needs a guardian is never an easy decision to make. If... [Read more...]
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Eli Broad (1933- ) - Businessman & Philanthropist Graduating cum laude from Michigan State University,... [Read more...]
How Do I Fund My Trust?
In years past, trusts were used almost exclusively by wealthy families as a tool to... [Read more...]
