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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.
Texas Estates Code Section 252.201 provides a process to compel a person holding a deceased person's Will to deliver it to the proper court and potentially face arrest, imprisonment, or civil damages for refusal.
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A parent reflects on the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, grief for the victims, and finding perspective and gratitude during the holidays.
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The article offers practical advice for discussing estate planning, unequal inheritances, document locations, and plan updates with family members.
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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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A durable power of attorney manages financial affairs during incapacity, but a Will or Texas intestacy statutes govern the estate after death.
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The article encourages readers to overcome procrastination and begin creating essential estate planning documents, including wills and powers of attorney, to protect their families and ensure their wishes are followed.
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Texas may admit a lost Will to probate if an interested person proves its validity, explains why the original cannot be produced, and substantially establishes its contents.
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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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- Estate Planning122
- Wills62
- Probate and Estate Administration46
- Powers of Attorney46
- Intestacy34
- Gift and Estate Tax32
- Trusts28
- Newsworthy25
- Choosing a Guardian25
- Wacky Wills22
- Odds and Ends17
- The Risk of DIY Planning16
- Special Needs Trusts13
- Transfer on Death Deeds13
- Retirement and End of Life Planning13
- Incapacity11
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