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…
Wacky Wills
NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts here.
FAQs About Trusts
Many of us have seen advertisements touting the benefits of a living trust. Salespersons who promote living trusts claim they can reduce taxes, protect assets from creditors, and…
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,…
NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these…
A few years ago, I read an article that reminded me of the extraordinary lengths parents will go to protect and provide for their children. It…
How Property Distributed When Someone Dies Without A Will
If you are a parent of an adopted child in Texas and you die without a will, your adopted child will be entitled to the same inheritance…