Caring for a son or daughter with special needs can be a rewarding yet challenging experience. If you’re one of many parents in Texas who worry about how your child will get by after you die or if you become incapacitated, you might want to consider the estate...
Estate Planning
Are you listed as an executor of a Texas estate?
If a person trusts you so much that he or she wishes you to administer his or her estate, you can consider it a great honor. However, it is also a serious responsibility that carries numerous obligations and duties you must fulfill if you have accepted the...
Contesting a will in a Texas probate court
When a loved one dies, it’s natural to want to lay him or her to rest in as peaceful and non-stressful a manner as possible. In the months following your family member’s death, especially if the decedent was your parent or grandparent, you might be involved in the...
Understanding Power of Attorney
As part of your Texas estate planning process, you may incorporate numerous legal documents into your portfolio. Most people sign a last will and testament, which might include naming an executor to administer your estate, as well as a list of assets and beneficiaries...
Assets you can place in a trust when estate planning
You might know numerous people in Texas who have already signed wills or other legal documents to protect their assets or to list instructions for their loved ones regarding end-of-life issues. If you were to compare their portfolios, you would undoubtedly find...
Don’t overlook these estate planning issues
If you are ready to create a plan to protect your assets and provide instructions regarding your assets, you might have certain legal documents in mind, such as a last will and testament or a trust. If your adult children are younger and still growing your family with...
Do you need an estate plan if you’re single?
A single status does not necessarily reflect someone's age. Many singles in Texas are in their 20s or 30s, while others are beyond 45, 55 or older and are unmarried. A question of whether to execute an estate plan, and particularly, whether to sign a will, is...
Understanding revocable trusts versus irrevocable trusts
When you execute an estate plan in Texas, you might decide to use only the most basic documents. However, you might determine that a more complex plan is needed. If you're like many estate owners throughout the state, you might want to learn more about how to fund a...
3 things to know about mutual wills
Many Texas married couples or exclusively committed partners use the estate planning process to protect their assets in the event that one or the other of them should die. There are numerous types of documents that might fit a particular person’s needs and estate...
3 things to know about a special needs trust
One of the most beneficial aspects of executing an estate plan in Texas or any other state is the ability to personalize a portfolio to meet your specific needs. If you want to incorporate a particular document, you can. If you want to leave another one out, you can...