The Risk of DIY Planning
LegalZoom markets itself as an affordable alternative to hiring an attorney. As a result, many individuals choose LegalZoom over professional legal services, believing that its documents will…
Financial Powers of Attorney
A medical power of attorney allows you to appoint a trusted relative or friend to make medical decisions for you if you are…
Planning for Special Circumstances
According to a recent Pew Research Study, about 75 percent of all Americans conduct online activities. For adults between the ages of 18 and 44, that…
FAQs About Wills
Throughout your life, changes will take place that may trigger a need to modify your will. These include events such as marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of…
On average more than 6 million car accidents occur in the United States each year. Of those, about 40,000 are fatalities. Contrast…
Comparison Shopping: For Yogurt? Good. For Estate Planning? Not So Much. One of my favorite stores is Costco. I try to purchase as much as possible there…
How Property Distributed When Someone Dies Without A Will
If you are an unmarried person who dies without a Will in Texas, the Texas intestacy statutes will dictate how and to whom your assets will…
Questions About Estate Tax
NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For Now.
NB: This article was published on December 21, 2009 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For Now. What is…
Choosing a Guardian, Estate Planning
From the time they are born, parents want the best for their children. We make sure that they get the right amount of food and sleep. We…