Another important consideration with life insurance beneficiary designations concerns spouses who are not required to... [Read more...]
Community Property and Estate Planning in Texas: Part 3 of 3
You should speak with a property or an estate planning attorney to help you understand... [Read more...]
Community Property and Estate Planning in Texas: Part 2 of 3
Marital property ownership rights are important for estate planning purposes. In most community property states,... [Read more...]
Community Property and Estate Planning in Texas: Part 1 of 3
Typically, unless you are going through or have gone through a divorce, you probably haven’t... [Read more...]
Adopted Children and the Texas Probate Code
According to the Texas Probate Code, adopted children have inheritance rights when their parents die... [Read more...]
The Texas Probate Code and Stepchildren
According to the Texas Probate Code, stepchildren have few rights to inherit from their stepparents... [Read more...]
The Texas Probate Code and After-Born Children and Half-Blood Children
According to the Texas Probate Code, half-blood children have half the rights to an inheritance... [Read more...]
Your Federal Income Tax Duties as a Personal Representative: Part 3 of 3
As you know from the previous blog, a personal representative may also be responsible for... [Read more...]
Your Federal Income Tax Duties as a Personal Representative: Part 2 of 3
Continuing our discussion of a personal representative’s federal income tax responsibilities on behalf of the... [Read more...]
Your Federal Income Tax Duties as a Personal Representative: Part 1 of 3
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a personal representative of an estate includes an... [Read more...]
Elderly Residents Warned of Living Trust Scams: Part 3 of 3
Elderly residents should be wary of high-pressure tactics from overbearing salespeople who pressure them into... [Read more...]
Elderly Residents Warned of Living Trust Scams: Part 2 of 3
As discussed in the last blog, the Texas Attorney General and Texas Bar brought living... [Read more...]
