Probating a Will
Occasionally, people own property in Texas but reside in another state or country at the time of their death. As a result, they make wills that comply…
Newsworthy
A few of weeks ago, my husband called with some exciting news. He earned an all-expense paid trip at work for himself and a…
FAQs About Wills
My colleague, Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, included some sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (pdf) in a recent…
Medical Powers of Attorney and Directives
Thanks to Michigan estate planning attorney, Mike Lichterman for sharing this very funny cartoon.
When I started my solo practice last January, I must admit I was a bit nervous. I believed that clients would benefit from a web-based law firm…
Financial Powers of Attorney
In Texas, a Medical Power of Attorney can be revoked in the following ways: You can revoke a Medical Power of Attorney by notifying either the…
Some states have pretermitted spouse statutes. In those states, if a person marries after making a will, and predeceases his spouse, then the surviving spouse will…
Choosing a Guardian
I think one of the funniest shows on television right now is Modern Family, and last night’s show was especially hilarious as Cameron and Mitchell tried to…
As Americans live longer, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is on the rise. I read recently that the incidence of people with Alzheimer’s doubles for every…
Questions About Estate Tax
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 sets the estate tax rate at 40 percent for individual estates valued at over $5 million, indexed for inflation. Additionally, can…