FAQs About Trusts, Trusts, Uncategorized

Secure Your Legacy: How Proper Estate Planning Protects Your Retirement Accounts

Retirement accounts often represent a significant portion of an individual’s wealth and require careful consideration during the estate planning process. Designating a trust as the beneficiary of these…

Uncategorized

How to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraud

Financial fraud targeting seniors is a growing crisis, costing older Americans over $3 billion annually. Scammers target older adults because they often have significant savings, retirement funds, or…

Intestacy, Uncategorized

Texas Intestacy FAQs

What Is Intestacy? Intestacy refers to the legal process that determines how a person’s estate is distributed when they die without a valid will. Texas intestacy laws establish…

The Risk of DIY Planning

The Problem with LegalZoom (And Other Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Solutions)

LegalZoom markets itself as an affordable alternative to hiring an attorney. As a result, many individuals choose LegalZoom over professional legal services, believing that its documents will…

Special Needs Trusts

What is a Letter of Intent for Child With Special Needs

A Letter of Intent (LOI) is an essential document for parents or caregivers that provides critical information about medical needs, routines, preferences, and long-term care plans of a…

Planning for Special Circumstances

An Online Letter of Intent

Every parent worries about whether their child’s well-being in the event of a tragedy. These concerns are compounded for parents of children with special needs, who may…

FAQs About Trusts, Trusts

Designing a Trust if Asset Protection is Your Goal

Attorney Rania Combs explains how to design a spendthrift trust for beneficiaries if asset protection is your goal.

Medical Powers of Attorney and Directives

Who Makes Medical Decisions in Texas If There Is No Medical Power of Attorney?

If you become incapacitated and do not have a Texas Medical Power of Attorney, state law determines who can make medical decisions on your behalf. The law is…

FAQs About Trusts, Trusts

Can I Create an Asset Protection Trust for Myself in Texas?

Amendments to the Texas Property Code appear to create a back door to create a self-settled asset protection trust in Texas.

FAQs About Probate, Probate

Texas Small Estate Affidavit: Eligibility, Filing Process & Requirements

A Small Estate Affidavit can be a quick and cost-effective way to transfer property to a decedents legal heirs without going through formal probate in Texas when someone…