One of the first decisions you’ll make when creating an estate plan is whether to rely on a Will or to use a Revocable Living Trust. There’s no…
Most clients I work with voice concern about the amount of federal estate taxes that their families will have to pay after their death. They have heard…
In Texas, minor orphans who’ve reached the age of discretion, usually 12 or older, can ask the court to appoint the guardian they prefer. The law gives children…
I received a note from a concerned wife. Her husband had purchased the home in which they resided two years before they were married. Throughout their marriage,…
I know someone who uses Facebook as somewhat of a digital diary. She regularly shares photos and stories that document her daily life, major life events, and milestones. Her feed…
If you’re like most parents, your beneficiary designation on your life insurance probably lists your minor children as the secondary beneficiaries of your life insurance policy, behind your…
A Texas Lady Bird Deed, or Enhanced Life Estate Deed, is a type of deed used in Texas that lets you keep full control of your property…
My dog’s name is Jilly. My family adopted her several months after Elway died. We weren’t really looking to adopt another pet so quickly, but we…