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…
One of the first estate planning decisions you will need to make is whether you want to create a Will or Revocable Living Trust to achieve estate planning…
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 “Lady Bird Deed” is another name for an enhanced life estate deed, which allows a property owner to transfer property at death without the necessity of…
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…