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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.
In Texas, a surviving spouse may not inherit all of a deceased spouse’s separate property when the deceased dies without a Will because intestacy statutes determine distribution based on the property’s characterization and surviving relatives.
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The article explains how conflict with a stepparent can affect a blended family’s inheritance and emphasizes using a properly drafted Will, a neutral executor, and secure Will storage.
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This tribute remembers Jake Combs, a Christian minister whose devotion to family, service, generosity, and relationships shaped a lasting legacy.
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The article examines research suggesting fMRI scans may detect communication from some patients in vegetative states and considers whether that could include end-of-life wishes.
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The article explains that, in some Texas cases, heirs may transfer a deceased person's vehicle title without probate by using an Affidavit of Heirship for a Motor Vehicle.
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The article explains how a UTMA account can jeopardize a child’s means-tested benefits when the account terminates and discusses alternatives such as supplemental needs trusts.
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In Texas, real estate purchased with an inheritance during marriage may remain separate property if the inherited funds are kept traceable and separate from community assets.
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The article explains why naming a child’s guardian as a life insurance or retirement account beneficiary can put assets at risk and why a trust may provide better protection.
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Texas law allows heirs, devisees, spouses, creditors, and others with a qualifying financial interest in an estate to contest a Will.
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This article explains that an unsigned Will is not valid in Texas and outlines the signing and witness requirements for an attested Will.
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