Trusts have become an increasingly common estate planning vehicle to protect assets from costly probate court proceedings and potential tax consequences. In addition, trusts provide privacy and can be used to place assets beyond the … Read more
When most folks think of estate planning, they think of writing their Last Will and Testament in preparation for their passing. In fact, estate planning is about much more than end-of-life preparations. It is about … Read more
You know that an estate plan protects your whole family but did you know that this extends all the way to your four-legged loved ones? Many Texans wonder what will happen to their pets if … Read more
The holiday season is upon us and with it comes a golden opportunity to initiate a conversation about estate planning with your family. While it is never easy to address a subject that acknowledges mom’s … Read more
Every Texan (and probably every non-Texan) has heard that everything is bigger in Texas. The saying apparently originates as a reference to the state’s enormous geography but it could just as well reference Texans’ enormous … Read more
Summer is over and the holiday season is in full force. Thanksgiving is just a few days away and Christmas will be here before you know it. As the latest wave of Covid-19 continues to … Read more
While not even the most know-it-all attorney can tell you what happens when you die, an experienced estate planning attorney can at least tell you what happens to your assets. Death will forever remain life’s … Read more
Less than half of US adults have an estate plan. If you are among this minority that has taken the essential step of protecting their assets and well-being, you deserve a pat on the back. … Read more
The world we live in is increasingly automated and yet, as many adults born before the digital revolution will agree, this isn’t always good. Those that remember a time before automated answering services would give … Read more
Estate planning is not just for the rich and famous but for any adult who wishes to protect their health and finances. Nonetheless, looking at the fiascos which often result from poorly-planned celebrity estates is … Read more
With all of the details that require attention when sending a child off to college, it can be easy to forget that executing certain estate planning documents is also an essential part of the preparations. … Read more
All families need a comprehensive estate plan. However, families with a special needs child have additional factors to consider. A well-meaning parent can unintentionally disqualify a child from needed government benefits if the correct estate … Read more