Questions About Estate Tax

Estate Tax Uncertainty Has No End In Sight

NB: This article was published on September 15, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For…

Planning for Special Circumstances

Estate Planning Puts Parents in Control

I always get anxious when I travel away from my kids, and my anxiety is heightened when my husband and I travel together. So when we…

Wacky Wills

Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make
You Go “Hmmm…” – TM Zink

NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts here.

FAQs About Wills

How Does Divorce Affect a Previous Will?

Although there are no hard and fast rules about how often you should update your will, certain life changes, such as a divorce, will trigger a need…

FAQs About Probate

How is a Personal Representative of an Estate Appointed?

There are three ways in which a personal representative of an estate is appointed: A personal representative can be appointed by a will of a testator,…

Planning for Special Circumstances

How Much Insurance Do I Need to Protect My Family?

NB: A version of this post was published in a recent e-newsletter. It got such a positive response, I thought I’d publish it here as well.

Questions About Estate Tax

How Do I Figure Out the Value of My Estate?

Whether you will be required to pay federal estate tax will depend on the value of your gross estate, minus your debts and liabilities. Estate tax…

Questions About Estate Tax

Confidence in Estate Tax Fix is Waning

NB: This article was published on August 2, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read:…

FAQs About Probate

How Much Court Involvement Is There In The Probate Process?

In Texas, the level of court involvement in the probate process depends on whether there is a dependent or independent administration. Independent administration Texas allows independent…

Choosing a Guardian

The Council of Dads

  One thing that motivates many parents to make a will is the desire to designate guardians who will raise their children…