Articles and guides to help you understand your options for protecting your family and your assets in Texas and North Carolina.
NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that is outdated but included on this website for historical context.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
Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, wrote an excellent article that explains the things that should be done when a loved one dies. Among them are: Notifying a doctor, coroner, and/or the local authorities
I have three children who get usually get along. But virtually every day, they squabble about something trivial. For example, they may argue over who gets to eat the last banana or container of yogurt
NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that is outdated but included on this website for historical context.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
If you had no family and few friends, how would you want your assets distributed when you die? Would you leave your estate to charity? Would you consider leaving everything to complete strangers? In 1988,
NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that is outdated but included on this website for historical context.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
Estate planning is important for all families, but especially so for families with a special needs child. This is because without appropriate estate planning, a well-meaning parent can inadvertently disqualify his or her special needs
Texas recognizes only two types of wills: a holographic (handwritten) will, and an attested (typewritten) will. A videotaped will, in an of itself, has no legal effect. In certain cases, videotaping the will signing ceremony
Not many parents would feel comfortable having the body of their dead child propped up against their living room wall for any amount of time. But Angel Pantoja Medina’s mother wanted to fulfill her dead
NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that is outdated but included on this website for historical context.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
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