Full administration of an estate is not always necessary. If an estate has no unpaid debts, except those secured by real property, and administration is not otherwise…
A few weeks ago, my husband received a bill from a medical provider for some routine blood tests his physician had recommended. We had…
I got a message recently from a woman with questions about getting a power of attorney to handle her ailing father’s financial affairs. Her…
A couple of years ago, I wrote blog post titled “Three Estate Planning Documents Every College Student Needs.” The post was prompted by…
I received a phone call this week from a woman I’ll call Ellen, whose grandfather had succumbed to pancreatic cancer. His own children were unwilling to care…
What Is a Holographic Will? A holographic will is a handwritten will that is entirely in the testator’s own handwriting and signed by them.
Texas recognizes two types of written wills and the witness requirements are different for both. Holographic Wills are Wills that are completely in the…
A couple of months ago, after the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional, I explained that there was…