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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 article explains why a Texas fill-in-the-blank Will may fail, how holographic Wills are treated, and who inherits when no valid Will exists.
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This article explains where physician-assisted dying is authorized in the United States as of 2026, its safeguards, and how it differs from hospice and comfort care.
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The article explains how Beneficiary Deemed Owner Trusts use IRC Section 678 to shift taxable income from irrevocable trusts to beneficiaries while preserving asset protection for retirement assets after the SECURE Act.
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Explains how Texas intestacy law distributes probate property when a person dies without a Will, including the effect of marriage, children, community property, separate property, and non-probate assets.
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This article explains who may serve as a health care agent under a Texas medical power of attorney, who cannot serve, and what decisions the agent may make.
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Texas has no state inheritance or estate tax, but federal estate tax or another state's inheritance tax may apply in some situations.
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This article explains how to calculate a gross and net estate for federal estate tax purposes and notes the 2026 $15 million per-person exemption.
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The article explains how a trust created in a Will can protect children's inheritance, avoid guardianship of the estate, guide distributions, and delay full control.
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This article explains how Texas law allows a Will to be revoked through a later written document or a physical act, including limits on partially revoking typewritten Wills.
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A personal representative, serving as an executor or administrator, manages probate assets, debts, taxes, and distributions after someone dies.
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