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…
Planning for Special Circumstances
On average more than 6 million car accidents occur in the United States each year. Of those, about 40,000 are fatalities. Contrast…
The Risk of DIY Planning
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NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated.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NB: This article was published on December 21, 2009 and contains information that may be outdated.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…
Medical Powers of Attorney and Directives
A living will, or directive to physicians, is a document that allows you to instruct your physicians not to use artificial methods to extend your life in…
If you are an unmarried person who dies without a valid Texas Will, the Texas intestacy statutes will determine how your property will be divided. …
Last year for Christmas, my mother-in-law gave my children a “Chat Pack.” It’s a box of cards with simple questions designed to start conversations. My kids love…