When someone dies without a Will in Texas, the deceased person’s property is distributed according to a statutory formula found in the Texas Estate Code. According to…
If you have close relatives, like parents, who are citizens and residents of a foreign country, there is a chance you might receive a gift…
A small estate affidavit is a legal document that can be used to transfer property to heirs without a formal probate. Not all estates qualify for small…
Attorney Rania Combs explains whether adopted children can inherit from both biological parents and adoptive parents under the Texas Intestacy Statutes.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are victims of credit card fraud. Attorney Rania Combs shares helpful tips for how to protect yourself.
Under our nation’s federal tax regulations, it is the person making a gift (the donor) who is responsible for any federal gift tax that is due. The…
If you are a parent of a child with special needs, you need special estate planning. Why? Because if you leave assets directly to your child, either…
A person who dies typically has two classes of assets: probate assets and non-probate assets. Probate assets are property titled in the deceased person’s name. For example, if…