FAQs About Trusts
Lawyers use a lot words when talking about trusts, often assuming that everyone knows their meaning. But in speaking to clients and friends, I realized that many…
Requirements of a Valid Will, Wills
Texas attorney Rania Combs discusses the statutory requirements of a valid holographic Will and a valid typewritten Will in Texas.
FAQs About Wills
Life Changes Can Result In Unintended Consequences, Even For Those With Wills Many years ago, I read an essay entitled “second-chance family” that reinforced…
The Risk of DIY Planning
An attorney can help you understand the ramifications of your estate planning choices to achieve your estate planning goals and objectives.
Lawyers use a lot of words when talking about wills, assuming that everyone knows their meaning. But I realized early on that many people outside the…
Planning for Special Circumstances
Rania Combs discusses tips for organizing your estate so your fiduciaries have all the information they need to handle your affairs.
If you are a parent of young children, getting your estate plans in order can help you ensure that your minor children will be protected in the…
FAQs About Estate Planning
A recent survey found that approximately two-thirds of Americans don’t have a wills, and even fewer have power of attorneys or health care directives. Are you…
Probating a Will
Probate has gotten a bad reputation as being expensive and causing delays. As a result, many people try to avoid it at all cost. In many states,…
A couple of weeks ago, I explained that probate recently got more private in Texas. In the past an estate’s representative was required to file an…