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Articles and guides to help you understand your options for protecting your family and your assets in Texas and North Carolina.
Explains that a Texas minor who is at least 12 may ask the court to appoint a preferred guardian, subject to the court's review of the nominee's qualifications.
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This article explains natural burial, burial pods, and human composting, and discusses how to document green burial wishes in an estate plan.
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The article reviews the IRS’s July 18, 2024, final SECURE Act regulations, including changes affecting Roth IRAs, required minimum distributions, beneficiaries, spouses, trusts, and estate planning.
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This article explains how life insurance can supplement assets to support children and guardians, calculate coverage needs, compare quotes, research insurer ratings, and review coverage after major life events.
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The article explains how parents can choose a guardian in their Will while asking trusted friends or family to form a Council of Dads or Moms to share specific lessons and values with their children.
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This article explains when a Will must be probated in Texas, how the probate process establishes authority over titled property, and which assets can transfer outside probate.
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This article explains how AI voice cloning enables family emergency scams and recommends verifying callers, ignoring spoofed numbers, establishing a family codeword, and reporting scams.
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This FAQ explains Texas ABLE Account eligibility, contributions, qualified disability expenses, ownership, tax treatment, benefit limits, and distribution after the beneficiary’s death.
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Texas law allows any interested person to apply for probate, but the court separately determines who will serve as Executor or Administrator.
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This article explains how an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust can keep life insurance proceeds outside a grantor’s gross estate, including its benefits, administration requirements, Texas community property concerns, and disadvantages.
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- Estate Planning122
- Wills62
- Probate and Estate Administration46
- Powers of Attorney46
- Intestacy34
- Gift and Estate Tax32
- Trusts28
- Newsworthy25
- Choosing a Guardian25
- Wacky Wills22
- Odds and Ends17
- The Risk of DIY Planning16
- Special Needs Trusts13
- Transfer on Death Deeds13
- Retirement and End of Life Planning13
- Incapacity11
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