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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.
The article explains how Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter may handle a user's social media accounts after death, including deletion, memorialization, and authorized account management.
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The article explains why college students should prepare a Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, and HIPAA release before leaving for school.
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This article explains Will contests, how no-contest clauses may deter challenges, when courts may not enforce them, and steps to reduce the risk of a successful contest.
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This article explains how blended families can use trusts, direct bequests, independent trustees, and open communication to reduce the risk of children being disinherited.
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Estate planning for pets can name a willing caregiver in a Will or Trust and provide funds for the pet’s ongoing care.
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This article explains how to detect and prevent credit card fraud by reviewing statements, reporting unauthorized charges, setting transaction alerts, and shopping carefully online.
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This article explains how North Carolina law allows a Will to be revoked or changed through a subsequent Will, codicil, physical act, oral Will, or certain effects of divorce and annulment.
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The article explains how dying without a Will in Texas can cause unintended inheritance outcomes for blended, non-traditional, and estranged families.
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In Texas, a gift to a married child is separate property, but naming the child’s spouse on the deed can give the spouse an ownership interest and trigger gift-tax reporting considerations.
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This article explains how to recognize and avoid common fraud attempts, including impostor calls, manipulated caller ID, payment scams, robocalls, and high-pressure tactics.
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- 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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