How to Protect Your Estate from a Rotten Son-in-Law
Whatever the reason, whether your life is a bed of roses or a getting-worse-nightmare, there are things you can do now to insure what you leave will go to who you want. And when. And in what portion or portions.
Estate Planning for Blended Families
Traditional, simple estate planning may not be sufficient to accomplish estate planning goals in many blended family situations.
The Hidden Trap in Your Estate Plan: Why Beneficiary Designations Can Ruin Your Last Will
When you set up your estate plan it is important to coordinate the legal planning documents that you or you and your attorney create with the document provided by your retirement account custodian and/or your life insurance carrier called a ‘Designation of Beneficiary.’
Elder Law Essentials in Texas
Elder law is an aspect of estate planning focusing primarily on the needs of families and individuals as they age.
The Essential Power of Attorney Guide: Protecting Your Legacy in Texas
The person signing the power of attorney, which gives someone else the authority to act for them, is called the ‘principal’ and the person who is given the power to act for you is called your ‘agent.’
Texas Estate Planning Essentials: Wills, Trusts, Probate, & Asset Protection
There are many legal strategies involved in estate planning, including wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and health care documents.
Preparing for an Estate Planning Consultation
While most initial meetings with an estate planning attorney will result in some questions you likely have never considered, there are many ways in which you can prepare for a thoughtful and productive estate planning conference that will result in a better understanding of your goals and more efficient use of time with your attorney.
What Should I Know about Finances Before Remarriage?
You may want to consider some financial issues before walking down the aisle again.
How Lower Interest Rates Can Impact Your Estate
Falling interest rates can influence everything from taxes to wealth transfers. Understanding these impacts helps families adjust estate strategies for long-term stability.
How to Choose an Executor or Trustee?
In addition to deciding who gets what when you die, you have key roles to fill that deserve thoughtful deliberation as part of the estate-planning process, experts say.
