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.
Although there are no hard and fast rules about how often you should update your will, certain life changes, such as a divorce, will trigger a need…
There are three ways in which a personal representative of an estate is appointed: A personal representative can be appointed by a will of a testator, who…
NB: A version of this post was published in a recent e-newsletter. It got such a positive response, I thought I’d publish it here as well.
Whether you will be required to pay federal estate tax will depend on the value of your gross estate, minus your debts and liabilities. Estate tax is…
NB: This article was published on August 2, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For…
In Texas, the level of court involvement in the probate process depends on whether there is a dependent or independent administration. Independent administration Texas allows independent administration…
One thing that motivates many parents to make a will is the desire to designate guardians who will raise their children…