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…
As parents, we all do our best to instill our good values in our children. But sometimes, despite all our guidance, our children make poor personal and…
Planning for Special Circumstances
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…
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…
When people think about trusts and trust funds, images of people like Paris Hilton come to mind. But trusts not just for the wealthy. What are the…
Whether a Settlor, the person who creates a trust, can revoke or modify it depends on if the trust is irrevocable or revocable. According to Section 112.051…
I read a book recently called The Middle Place. It’s a beautiful and touching memoir written by Kelly Corrigan, a young mother…
On average more than 6 million car accidents occur in the United States each year. Of those, about 40,000 are fatalities. Contrast…
In The Wall Street Journal’s Financial Guidebook for New Parents, the book’s author, Stacey L Bradford, explains why parents should consider setting up…