Questions About Estate Tax
NB: This article was published on April 19, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate…
Special Needs Trusts
Estate planning is important for all families, but especially so for families with a special needs child. This is because without appropriate estate planning,…
Requirements of a Valid Will
Texas recognizes only two types of wills: a holographic (handwritten) will, and an attested (typewritten) will. A videotaped will, in an of itself, has no legal…
Wacky Wills
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.
NB: This article was published on March 29, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For Now.
FAQs About Probate
Attorneys use a lot of words when talking about probate. However, in my conversations with friends and clients, I discovered that many people outside the legal community…
FAQs About Wills
The Texas Estates Code provides a procedure for those wanting to deposit a will with the clerk of the court for safekeeping. The cost of depositing a will…
FAQs About Powers of Attorney and Directives, Planning for Special Circumstances
What is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), is a Federal law that required the establishment of national standards to protect the privacy…
Financial Powers of Attorney
You are not required to name your spouse as your agent in your power of attorney. You may choose another family member such as your children…