Uncategorized, Wacky Wills, Wills
Last July, I stumbled upon an ancient Will while visiting the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. As an estate planning lawyer, I was delighted. Will of Naunakhte The Will, written…
Choosing a Guardian
The part of estate planning that most parents struggle with is naming a guardian for their children. For some parents, the process of selecting a guardian is…
Financial Powers of Attorney
Generally, you can amend your durable power of attorney by signing a new durable power of attorney. You also have the right to revoke or terminate your durable…
FAQs About Probate
If you have inherited a house with a mortgage, you may be wondering what your options are. This is especially the case in light of today’s high…
Odds and Ends
I remember standing in the checkout line at Babies-R-Us more than 23 years ago. My first baby was just a couple of weeks old, sleeping soundly on my…
Requirements of a Valid Will
To be valid, a typewritten Will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, even if notarized. Unfortunately, her mother didn’t know that. Her mother had signed…
FAQs About Dying Without A Will, Intestacy
Attorney Rania Combs explains whether adopted children can inherit from both biological parents and adoptive parents under the Texas Intestacy Statutes.
Estate Planning, Retirement and End of Life Care, Uncategorized
Attorney Rania Combs provides some helpful tips for navigating conversations with someone who is grieving after the loss of a loved one.
FAQs About Powers of Attorney and Directives
An agent named in a durable power of attorney is generally not responsible for the debt of the principal unless they are a party to the debt or…
The Risk of DIY Planning, Uncategorized, Wills
Estate planning is as important for small estates as for large ones. We all have the potential of becoming incapacitated. Therefore, having documents in place that allows trusted…