Estate Planning Resources

Articles and guides to help you understand your options for protecting your family and your assets in Texas and North Carolina.

In Memory of Jake

This tribute remembers Jake Combs, a Christian minister whose devotion to family, service, generosity, and relationships shaped a lasting legacy.

How To Talk With A Friend Who Is Sick

The article offers guidance for supporting a friend or family member with a life-threatening illness by listening, maintaining dignity, and avoiding minimizing comments or unsolicited medical advice.

Can a Comatose Patient Communicate End-Of-Life Wishes?

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.

How Do I Revoke a Living Will?

A Directive to Physicians, often called a living will, can be revoked by destroying it, signing a written revocation, or orally communicating the decision, but the attending physician must be notified.

What Is The Difference Between A Living Will And A Last Will and Testament?

A Living Will directs end-of-life medical treatment, while a Last Will and Testament controls property distribution and may name guardians and create trusts after death.

Is Probate Necessary to Transfer Title to a Vehicle?

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.

Celebrating Three Years!

The author reflects on the third anniversary of a Web-based law firm and expresses gratitude for its clients and online community.

Merry Christmas!

Rania shares warm Christmas and New Year wishes for joy, peace, and prosperity in 2013.

Heartbroken

A parent reflects on the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, grief for the victims, and finding perspective and gratitude during the holidays.

Will a Uniform Transfers to Minors Account Negatively Impact My Child With Special Needs?

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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