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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.
Explains when a handwritten Will can qualify as a Texas holographic Will, why printing or typed language creates risk, and how witness, notarization, oral-Will, and video-Will rules differ.
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This article explains Texas Durable Power of Attorney requirements, including durability language, notarization, mental capacity, and when an agent’s authority begins.
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This article explains Texas Medical Power of Attorney requirements, including execution methods, witness qualifications, signature rules, timing, and agent selection.
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This article explains how beneficiary designations for retirement accounts, life insurance, and other assets work with a Will or trust and why they should be reviewed regularly.
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This article explains why college students turning 18 may need a Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, and HIPAA Authorization.
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This article explains how Texas property owners can revoke or change a Transfer on Death Deed, including rules involving recording, Wills, beneficiary changes, divorce, incapacity, and powers of attorney.
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The article explains that Texas generally allows a person to change, replace, or revoke a Will during a pending divorce, while warning that beneficiary designations and other estate plan arrangements may be governed separately.
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Explains how a Texas Transfer on Death Deed transfers Texas real estate at death, the recording and execution requirements, and the planning risks involving beneficiaries, creditors, title, and joint ownership.
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This article explains how parents can evaluate potential guardians for minor children based on maturity, character, values, relationships, location, and household stability.
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This article explains how gifting powers in a Durable Power of Attorney can support long-term care planning, continue financial intentions, and further estate planning goals while requiring careful limits and a trusted agent.
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