Estate Planning Resources

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

Strategies For Lawsuit-Proofing Your Estate

Forbes Associate Editor, Ashlea Ebeling, wrote a great article last week about estate planning strategies that can discourage a protracted legal battle after your death. The following are some of her suggestions, along with some

Traditions That Keep Families Connected

My kids and I play a Volkswagen Beetle game. It’s not Punch Buggy, but rather a unique game that my family created. New Beetles (I hear the 2012 body style will change, but haven’t seen

Can I Transfer Property in Texas With a Foreign Will?

Occasionally, people own property in Texas but reside in another state or country at the time of their death. As a result, they make wills that comply with the laws of the state or country

Preparing for Aruba!

A few of weeks ago, my husband called with some exciting news. He earned an all-expense paid trip at work for himself and a guest to Aruba! We leave the middle of June for five

What Are The Odds That You Will Die an Untimely Death?

My colleague, Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, included some sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (pdf) in a recent article. According to the CDC, 121,087 people ages 25 to

Friday Funny: Advanced Healthcare Directives

Thanks to Michigan estate planning attorney, Mike Lichterman for sharing this very funny cartoon.

Thank You!

When I started my solo practice last January, I must admit I was a bit nervous. I believed that clients would benefit from a web-based law firm because: It’s accessible 24 hours a day and

How Do I Revoke a Medical Power of Attorney in Texas?

In Texas, a Medical Power of Attorney can be revoked in the following ways: Once your physician is informed of your decision to revoke or is provided with your revocation, he should immediately record the

Does Marriage Revoke a Valid Preexisting Will?

Some states have pretermitted spouse statutes. In those states, if a person marries after making a will, and predeceases his spouse, then the surviving spouse will receive a share of the estate equal in value

Selecting a Guardian in the “Modern Family”

I think one of the funniest shows on television right now is Modern Family, and last night’s show was especially hilarious as Cameron and Mitchell tried to decide who would raise their daughter Lily’s if

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