Estate Planning, Planning for Special Circumstances

How Will I Know If My College Student Has a Medical Emergency When Away at School?

If you are the parent of a high school senior, you’re probably feeling a whirlwind of emotion right now. Just thinking about the fact that I…

Estate Planning, Medical Powers of Attorney and Directives, Retirement and End of Life Care

Why Doctors Choose to Die Differently

An article written by Dr. Jacquelyn Corley on CNN titled “Why Doctor’s Choose to Die Differently” explains why doctors are less likely to…

Estate Planning, Retirement and End of Life Care

End of Life Care: What Would Your Doctor Do?

The Directive to Physicians, or Living Will, is the document that allows you to specify what life sustaining treatments should be administered or withheld if you are…

Estate Planning, Planning for Special Circumstances

‘Tis the Season to be Swindled

Several of my neighbors have recently received calls from individuals impersonating IRS agents. The callers claim that back taxes are owed and threaten arrest if immediate payment is…

Estate Planning, Planning for Special Circumstances

How to Care for a Caregiver

November is not only National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, but also National Family Caregivers Month. Today, more than 5 million Americans are suffering with Alzheimer’s, and if…

Estate Planning, The Texas Transfer on Death Deed

What Happens if I Divorce After Naming My Spouse as a Transfer on Death Deed Beneficiary?

The Texas transfer on death deed is a document that allows homeowners to transfer property to their heirs outside of probate. Most couples who own property…

Estate Planning, The Texas Transfer on Death Deed

What Happens if the Beneficiary of my Transfer on Death Deed Dies Before Me?

The Texas Transfer on Death Deed, allows homeowners to name a beneficiary who will inherit their property after they die. It works like a beneficiary designation…

Estate Planning, Planning for Special Circumstances

The Importance of Estate Planning in Non-Traditional Families

I got a heartbreaking call this week from a woman whose fiancé had recently died. They had been a couple for many years, and…

Choosing a Guardian, Estate Planning

Would You Trust a Stranger to Choose a Guardian for Your Children?

From the time they are born, parents want the best for their children. We make sure that they get the right amount of food and sleep.  We…

Estate Planning, Planning for Special Circumstances

The Five Basic Estate Planning Documents Every Adult in Texas Needs

When people think about estate planning, they generally think only about a Will. Although a Will is an important part of an estate plan, it only takes…