November is not only National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, but also National Family Caregivers Month. Today, more than 5 million Americans are suffering with Alzheimer’s, and if…
A reader asked a very interesting question recently after reading my article on the characterization of property in Texas. He asked whether a house purchased during…
The IRS recently announced the estate and gift tax limits for 2016. In 2016, the exemption amount for individuals increased from $5.43 million to $5.45 million, which…
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…
The Texas transfer on death deed is a document that allows homeowners to transfer property to their heirs outside of probate. Most couples who own property…
Imagine visiting the doctor for what you thought was a minor illness, and being told instead that you had a rare disease that would take your…
The Texas Transfer on Death Deed, allows homeowners to name a beneficiary who will inherit their property after they die. It works like a beneficiary designation…
I have written about a deadbeat dad who claimed part of his deceased son’s estate, even though he had not been part of his son’s…