Questions About Estate Tax

Prepare for the Return of the Estate Tax

NB: This article was published on July 5, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate…

FAQs About Wills

Can I Disinherit My Spouse In Texas?

Texas is a community state. There is a presumption that all property acquired during the marriage belongs to the spouses in equal shares, unless it was…

Probating a Will

When Should I Probate a Will?

Generally, a will should be probated as soon as possible. The Texas Estates Code requires that a will be probated within 4 years of a testator’s…

Wacky Wills

Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” – Ed Headrick

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…

Newsworthy

The Law Practice Revolution

I was flattered to have been mentioned in an article David Hill wrote for International Legal Technology Association quarterly Magazine, Peer to Peer, about how technology…

FAQs About Estate Planning

Where Should I Store My Estate Planning Documents?

So you’ve gotten your estate planning done. Great! But now what? Where do you keep these documents so that they can be they can be used…

Wacky Wills

Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” – Charles Millar

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…

Questions About Estate Tax

Senate Republicans and Democrats Unable to Reach Agreement on Estate Tax

NB: This article was published on May 21, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax…

FAQs About Probate

How to Access a Deceased Person’s Safe Deposit Box in Texas?

Many people store important papers such as life insurance policies, wills and other important documents in safe deposit boxes to keep them secure.  When they die,…

FAQs About Probate

What To Do When a Loved One Dies?

Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, recently wrote an excellent article that explains the things that should be done when…