Choosing a Guardian

Is It Possible To Name Guardians for My Children Without a Will?

Many parents name guardians for their children in their wills, but the Texas Estates Code also provides a means of legally naming a guardian in a…

Planning for Special Circumstances

The Ties That Bind

Just the smell of a turkey baking on Thanksgiving conjures up memories of being at home as a child. My mom got up very early in…

Special Needs Trusts

What Supplemental Expenses Can Special Needs Trusts Pay For?

Unlike a support trust which direct that funds be used for the health, welfare, and support of a beneficiary, a Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a…

FAQs About Dying Without A Will

Will My Stepchild Inherit Any Portion of My Estate If I Die Without a Will?

From the time we’re children reading Cinderella, we hear stories of strained relationships between stepchildren and their stepparents. So much so that stories of positive relationships often…

Questions About Estate Tax

Estate Tax Monster Still Lurks

NB: This article was published on November 1, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate…

Planning for Special Circumstances

Don’t Let Plans for More Children Keep You From Protecting the Ones You Have

I read a book recently called The Middle Place. It’s a beautiful and touching memoir written by Kelly Corrigan, a young mother…

Questions About Estate Tax

Estate Tax Uncertainty Has No End In Sight

NB: This article was published on September 15, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For…

Planning for Special Circumstances

Estate Planning Puts Parents in Control

I always get anxious when I travel away from my kids, and my anxiety is heightened when my husband and I travel together. So when we traveled…

Wacky Wills

Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make
You Go “Hmmm…” – TM Zink

NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts here.

FAQs About Wills

How Does Divorce Affect a Previous Will?

Although there are no hard and fast rules about how often you should update your will, certain life changes, such as a divorce, will trigger a need…