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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.
A stand-alone special needs trust can accept gifts for a child while preserving eligibility for means-tested benefits, but a Will is still needed to direct the parent’s assets to the trust at death.
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This article directs readers to Wendy S. Goffe’s Forbes guest post answering frequently asked questions about the rights of same-sex couples after the DOMA ruling.
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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 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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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This historical article explains how the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 established a 40 percent federal estate tax rate, a roughly $5.25 million 2013 exemption, portability between spouses, and no automatic sunset provision.
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