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The Return of the Estate Tax

NB: This article was published on December 7, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For Now. As…

For 98 Percent of Americans, Return of the Estate Tax is Nothing to Fear

NB: This article was published on December 7, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate…

Is It Possible To Name Guardians for My Children Without a Will?

Many parents name guardians for their children in their wills, but the Texas Estates Code also provides a means of legally naming a guardian in a…

The Ties That Bind

Just the smell of a turkey baking on Thanksgiving conjures up memories of being at home as a child. My mom got up very early in…

What Supplemental Expenses Can Special Needs Trusts Pay For?

Unlike a support trust which direct that funds be used for the health, welfare, and support of a beneficiary, a Special Needs Trust (SNT) is a…

Will My Stepchild Inherit Any Portion of My Estate If I Die Without a Will?

From the time we’re children reading Cinderella, we hear stories of strained relationships between stepchildren and their stepparents. So much so that stories of positive relationships often…

Estate Tax Monster Still Lurks

NB: This article was published on November 1, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate…

Don’t Let Plans for More Children Keep You From Protecting the Ones You Have

I read a book recently called The Middle Place. It’s a beautiful and touching memoir written by Kelly Corrigan, a young mother…