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It’s a Done Deal!

NB: This article was published on December 17, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For Now. Last…

Deal or No Deal: The Estate Tax Debate Continues

NB: This article was published on December 13, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For Now…

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NB: This article was published on December 7, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated.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NB: This article was published on December 7, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated.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 Tax Certainty…For…

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 separate…

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 the…

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 discretionary…

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…