FAQs About Wills, Wills

Will Signed Before Marriage Doesn’t Make Provision for Spouse

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

Will My Estate Have to Pay an 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

Can A Will Revoke A 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

Can I Use a Transfer on Death Deed to Transfer My Car Without Probate?

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

Are Stepchildren Legal Heirs in the State of Texas?

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

Can an Individual Create a First Party Special Needs Trust for His or Her Own Benefit?

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

What is a Pooled Special Needs Trust?

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

Can Proceeds of Insurance Policy be Seized to Pay Debts of an Estate?

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

Celebrating Seven Years!

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

Wishing You Peace

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…