Beware of living trust scams targeting elderly residents across the nation. A living trust is... [Read more...]
Estate Planning: About Healthcare Directives
A health care directive is an instructional document providing your primary care physician, your family... [Read more...]
Drawbacks of Dying Intestate or Without a Will: Part 3 of 3
Another disadvantage of dying without a validly created will is that Texas law treats a... [Read more...]
Drawbacks of Dying Intestate or Without a Will: Part 2 of 3
As previously discussed, a major disadvantage to dying intestate is the lack of control you... [Read more...]
Drawbacks of Dying Intestate or Without a Will: Part 1 of 3
Each state’s intestacy laws will establish what happens to your property if you die without... [Read more...]
About Estate Planning for Pet Owners
Do you have a pet you want to ensure has a good home and are... [Read more...]
The Basics of Estate Planning for Blended Families
There are many challenges blended families face, and estate planning is no exception. Support groups... [Read more...]
Texas Homestead Laws and the Texas Probate Code: Part 3 of 3
Estate Planning: As previously mentioned, Texas law allows residents to exclude a broad range of... [Read more...]
Texas Homestead Laws and the Texas Probate Code: Part 2 of 3
Estate Planning According to the Texas homestead law and the Texas Probate Code, a surviving... [Read more...]
Texas Homestead Laws and the Texas Probate Code: Part 1 of 3
Estate Planning: Texas’ homestead laws provide residents with generous exemptions from creditors’ claims. If you... [Read more...]
Nuncupative or Oral Wills in Texas: Part 3 of 3
If you read the last two posts in this series, you now know that oral... [Read more...]
Nuncupative or Oral Wills in Texas: Part 2 of 3
When you create a nuncupative or oral will in Texas, you can only do so... [Read more...]
