FAQs About Wills, Wills
A widow contacted me this week. Her husband of 19 years had recently passed away. She found a Will he had signed before they met leaving everything…
Estate Planning, FAQs About Estate Planning, Questions About Estate Tax
NB: For information on the current state of the estate tax in light of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, click here. One of the biggest issues…
The Texas Transfer on Death Deed
The Texas Transfer on Death Deed allows owners of real estate to transfer property to their beneficiaries outside the probate process. The deed works like a…
Estate Planning, FAQs About Estate Planning, The Texas Transfer on Death Deed
The Texas Transfer on Death Deed allows owners of real estate to transfer their property to beneficiaries outside the probate process. The Deed works like a…
FAQs About Dying Without A Will
When someone dies without a Will in Texas, their assets pass according to a statutory formula called the intestacy statutes. The intestacy statutes take into account a…
Special Needs Trusts
A Special Needs Trust (SNT), also known as a Supplemental Needs Trust, is a trust created for a disabled beneficiary to hold funds in a way…
Special needs trusts are trusts that hold assets for a disabled beneficiary and distribute funds in a way that preserves the beneficiary’s eligibility to receive public…
FAQs About Probate, Probate
After you die, your estate is responsible for your debts. Creditors can make claims against your probate estate for what you owe. Assets such as life insurance…
Newsworthy
The past year was an eventful one for my firm. Below are some of the few highlights have helped start 2017 on a positive note. Today marks my firm’s…
Odds and Ends
As the year draws to a close, I have a lot for which to be thankful: My greatest joy is my family, and I am thankful for…