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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.
The Timothy Cole case illustrates how dying without a Will in Texas can allow an estranged parent to inherit under the state's intestacy statutes.
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A contingent trust is created only if specified conditions exist when the testator dies, such as children being under a certain age or an heir being incapacitated.
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A personal reflection on choosing euthanasia for an aging dog and the importance of sharing healthcare wishes before loved ones must make end-of-life decisions.
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Texas is a no-revival jurisdiction, so revoking a later Will does not automatically restore an earlier Will unless it is re-signed or republished by codicil.
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The article encourages families to discuss guardianship and healthcare wishes during the Thanksgiving weekend and formally document those wishes through estate planning.
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In Texas, divorce generally treats a former spouse and the former spouse’s non-related relatives as having predeceased the testator, so named stepchildren may not inherit under the Will unless it provides otherwise.
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The article explains how sentimental personal belongings can cause family conflicts after death and offers estate-planning strategies to clarify who should receive them.
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The article recounts how Austrian Countess Carlotta Liebenstein reportedly left her entire $80 million fortune to her German Shepherd, Gunther III, whose descendants inherited the wealth.
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This article explains which people Texas law identifies as ineligible or potentially unsuitable to be appointed guardian of a child.
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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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