Estate Planning Resources

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

Caring for a Loved One With Dementia

The article explains how caregivers can support loved ones with dementia by redirecting confusion and delusions instead of correcting them.

How Long Do I Have to Contest a Will in Texas?

Texas generally allows two years to contest a Will after it is admitted to probate, with exceptions for discovered forgery or fraud and legal incapacity.

Can A Parent Appoint A Guardian For An Incapacitated Adult Child ?

Texas parents who are guardians of an incapacitated adult child may appoint a successor guardian by Will or declaration to serve after their death or incapacity.

Does the Absence of a Self-Proving Affidavit Invalidate a Will?

A Texas Will remains valid without a self-proving affidavit if it otherwise meets the requirements for an attested or holographic Will.

Can a Settlor Revoke or Modify a Trust?

The article explains when a Settlor may revoke or modify a trust under Texas law based on whether the trust is revocable or irrevocable.

What are the Inheritance Rights of Adopted Children?

The article explains that in Texas, adopted children and their descendants have the same inheritance rights as biological children when a parent dies without a Will, while adoptive parents may also inherit through an adopted

The Greatest Gift

A Christmas reflection explains how caregiving, devotion, and companionship can express love more deeply than expensive gifts.

It’s a Done Deal!

This 2010 article reports that the House approved an agreement temporarily extending Bush-era tax cuts and setting a $5 million estate tax exemption with a 35 percent rate.

Is It Possible To Name Guardians for My Children Without a Will?

Texas law allows a parent to name a guardian for a child in a separate handwritten or properly witnessed declaration instead of a Will.

The Ties That Bind

The article reflects on how family traditions, history, and recipes can preserve connections across generations and be more meaningful than material wealth.

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