• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Mendel Law Firm, L.P.

Attorneys & Counselors

Call Now: (281) 759-3213

  • FB
  • TW
  • IN
  • RSS
LP Payment button
  • Home
  • Our Firm
    • About Our Firm
    • About The American Academy
    • Advantages of Working With Our Firm
    • Attorney and Staff Profiles
    • Mission Statement
    • Multimedia
    • Published Books
    • The Academy Fellow Designation
  • Services
    • Asset Protection & Business Planning
    • Elder Law & Medicaid Services
      • Are You A Caregiver
      • Coping With Alzheimer’s
      • Guardianship & Conservatorship
      • Hospice Care
      • Emergency Medicaid & Nursing Home Planning
      • Medicaid Planning
      • Veteran’s Benefits
    • Estate and Gift Tax Figures
    • Estate Planning Services
    • Family-Owned Businesses & Farms
    • Financial Planning Assistance
    • Incapacity Planning
    • IRA & Retirement Planning
    • Legacy Planning
    • LGBTQ Estate Planning
    • Pet Planning
    • SECURE Act
    • Special Needs Planning
    • Trust Administration & Probate
  • Seminars
  • Testimonials
    • Client Testimonials
    • Representative Clients
    • Review Us
  • Resources
    • Areas We Serve
      • Baytown
      • Conroe
      • Galveston
      • Houston
      • Pasadena
      • Woodlands
      • West University Place
    • Elder Law Reports
    • Elder Law Resources
      • Galveston Elder Law
      • Houston Elder Law
      • Sugar Land Elder Law
      • West University Place Elder Law
      • Woodlands Elder Law
    • Estate Planning Resources
      • Estate Planning Checkup
      • Estate and Gift Tax Figures
      • Estate Planning Definitions
      • Estate Planning Reports
      • Incapacity Planning Definitions
      • Is Your Estate Plan Outdated?
      • Top Estate Planning Techniques
      • Top 10 Estate and Legacy Planning Techniques
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Asset Protection Planning
      • Avoidance Tax Planning
      • Avoiding Probate
      • Business Succession Planning
      • Charitable Gifting
      • Elder Law
      • Estate Planning
      • Frequently Asked Questions for Families Without an Estate Plan
      • IRA and Retirement Planning
      • Legacy Wealth Planning
      • LGBTQ Estate Planning
      • Living Trusts
      • Medicaid
      • Medicaid Planning
      • Nursing Home Planning
      • Pet Planning
      • Power of Attorney
      • Probate
      • Trust Administration
      • Trust Administration & Probate
      • Trusts
      • Veterans Benefits
      • Wills
    • LGBTQ Resources
    • Probate Resources
      • Houston Probate
      • Sugarland Probate
      • Woodlands Probate
      • West University Place Probate
    • Probate & Trust Administration Resources
      • Bereavement Resources
      • How to Know if You Need Extra Help With Your Grieving
      • Loss of a Loved One
      • The Mourner’s Bill of Rights
      • Things You Need To Do When a Loved One Passes Away With a Trust
      • Things You Need To Do When a Loved One Passes Away With a Will
      • Trust Administration & Probate Definitions
    • Special Needs Resources
    • Newsletters
  • Contact Us
  • BLOG
Home » BLOG

BLOG

Real Estate and Estate Planning

March 22, 2023 by Emily J. Wyatt

It's important to properly plan for the distribution of your assets in the event of death or incapacity. Real estate is often the most significant asset for many individuals and families. Proper estate planning for real estate can help ensure that your property is distributed according to your wishes and that your loved ones are protected. Here are a few tips on how to effectively incorporate real estate into your estate plan: Create a comprehensive estate plan that takes into account all of … [Read more...] about Real Estate and Estate Planning

Filed Under: Estate Planning

Thought of the Day

March 22, 2023 by Stephen A. Mendel, Estate Planning Attorney

"It is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation." -Herman Melville … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Filed Under: General

Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes: A Guide for Newbies

March 16, 2023 by Emily J. Wyatt

If you haven't done any estate planning, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. Avoiding common mistakes is the first step in creating a solid estate plan. Here are some tips to help you avoid estate planning mistakes as a newbie. Don't Procrastinate - One of the biggest mistakes people make is waiting until it's too late to start their estate plan. You shouldn't wait until you're sick or facing a major life change. Start planning now so you can know that your assets will be … [Read more...] about Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes: A Guide for Newbies

Filed Under: General

Thought of the Day

March 15, 2023 by Stephen A. Mendel, Estate Planning Attorney

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." -Franklin D. Roosevelt … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Filed Under: General

Thought of the Day

March 8, 2023 by Stephen A. Mendel, Estate Planning Attorney

"The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well." -John D. Rockefeller Jr. … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Filed Under: General

The Importance of Estate Planning for Younger Adults

March 7, 2023 by Emily J. Wyatt

Estate planning is not just for older people.  In the eyes of the law, anyone over the age of eighteen years of age is an adult. Thus, estate planning is important for all adults over the age of eighteen years. In fact, younger adults may have more to lose if they don't have an estate plan in place. We cannot control the future, but we should plan for it. Here are some reasons why estate planning is especially important for young adults: Protect Your Assets. Even if you don't have a lot … [Read more...] about The Importance of Estate Planning for Younger Adults

Filed Under: Estate Planning

The Lessons from Lisa Marie Presley

March 6, 2023 by Stephen A. Mendel, Estate Planning Attorney

We often post articles regarding the latest celebrity whose death created a mess because their Estate Plan failed to properly protect the celebrity’s family and loved ones. It seems that an individual with fame and money could easily avoid that result; however, that’s not always the case. The fallout caused by inadequate Estate Plans of celebrities provides great lessons for Estate Planning practitioners and their clients because the drama unfolds on a public stage. Tragically, Lisa Marie … [Read more...] about The Lessons from Lisa Marie Presley

Filed Under: Legal Education Tagged With: Estate Planning

Thought of the Day

March 1, 2023 by Stephen A. Mendel, Estate Planning Attorney

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it” -Henry David Thoreau … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Filed Under: General

Thought of the Day

February 22, 2023 by Stephen A. Mendel, Estate Planning Attorney

"Do not let making a living prevent you from making a life." -John Wooden … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Filed Under: General

Thought of the Day

February 15, 2023 by Stephen A. Mendel, Estate Planning Attorney

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." -Mae West … [Read more...] about Thought of the Day

Filed Under: General

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 127
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

The Mendel Law Firm

Follow Us

  • FB
  • TW
  • IN
  • RSS

Blog Subscription

Subscribe to our blog to get all of the latest updates from our attorneys.

HOUSTON

The Mendel Law Firm, L.P.
1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 104
Houston 77079
United States (US)
Phone: (281) 759-3213
Fax: 281-759-3214

Map

map

Office Hours

Monday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Footer

The Mendel Law Firm

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this or associated pages, documents, comments, answers, emails, or other communications should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information on this website is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing of this information does not constitute, an
attorney-client relationship.

© 2023 Mendel Law Firm, All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Disclaimer | Site Map | Powered by American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys