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 here.
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…
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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 life…
What happens if I die without a will in Texas? If you die without a Will in Texas, the Texas statutes will determine how your property will be…
For many years, the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) prevented the federal government from recognizing marriages of same-sex couples. As a result, same-sex couples could not take…