Estate Planning Resources

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

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). According to the CDC, 121,087 people ages 25 to 45 died in the

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

Caring for a Loved One With Dementia

As Americans live longer, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is on the rise. I read recently that the incidence of people with Alzheimer’s doubles for every five years past age 65, and that a

Estate Planning for Couples

NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that is outdated but included on this website for historical context. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Does Every Estate Have

Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” – Jeremy Betham

Jeremy Bentham, an English philosopher who died in 1832, included a very bizarre stipulation in his will. He gave his body to his friend, Dr. Thomas Southwood Smith, instructing him to preserve his body and

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