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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.

Wall Street Journal Illustrates How Death of Estate Tax May Cost Heirs More

NB: This article was published on January 1, 2010 and contains information that is outdated but included on this website for historical context.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…”

Wills are something all of us should have. But we don’t like to think about them because they force us to recognize our mortality and plan for life events we’d rather not consider. So it’s

Some Final Thoughts on Selecting a Guardian for Your Children

You are unique. So there is no one in the world who can provide your children exactly what you can. As a result, it is unlikely that anyone on your list of potential guardians will

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian – Willingness to Serve

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. When my husband and I were first

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian – Prospective Guardian’s Children

NB: This post is part of a series concerning factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can see all these posts here. Think about the people who you would

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian – Character

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. It probably goes without saying that the

Factors to Consider when Selecting a Guardian: Marital Status

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. When deciding who to select as your

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian for Your Children — Relationship With Your Child

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. Most of my closest friends are people

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian for Your Children — Location of Residence

NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts here. A year ago, my husband got a

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Guardian — Finances

Raising children is expensive. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (.pdf), the estimated cost of raising a child born in 2008 from birth to age 17 is approximately $210,000 at the lowest family

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