Articles and guides to help you understand your options for protecting your family and your assets in Texas and North Carolina.
It’s that time of year again. High school seniors are preparing to graduate and head off to college, and parents are wondering how it’s possible that their children are all grown up! It’s a milestone
I received a note this week from someone who was confused. A friend’s husband had died leaving a Will that gave his wife a house he owned before they were married. She had presented a
One of the benefits of a Transfer on Death Deed is that it is completely revocable during lifetime of the grantor (the homeowner making the deed). According to the Transfer on Death Deed Statute, a
A widow contacted me this week. Her husband of 19 years had recently passed away. She found a Will he had signed before they met leaving everything to his mother. He didn’t sign a new
NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that is outdated but included on this website for historical context. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Does Every Estate Have
The Texas Transfer on Death Deed allows owners of real estate to transfer property to their beneficiaries outside the probate process. The deed works like a beneficiary designation on a retirement plan or an insurance
The Texas Transfer on Death Deed allows owners of real estate to transfer their property to beneficiaries outside the probate process. The Deed works like a beneficiary designation on an insurance policy or retirement plan.
When someone dies without a Will in Texas, their assets pass according to a statutory formula called the intestacy statutes. The intestacy statutes take into account a number of factors, such as whether a deceased
Special needs trusts are trusts that hold assets for a disabled beneficiary and distribute funds in a way that preserves the beneficiary’s eligibility to receive public benefits. Pooled trusts are special needs trusts established by non-profit
After you die, your estate is responsible for your debts. Creditors can make claims against your probate estate for what you owe. Assets such as life insurance proceeds, IRAs and other qualified plans are non-probate
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