by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Jan 18, 2022 | Wealth and Estates, Wills
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 reach of creditors. They are a...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Nov 18, 2021 | Estate Planning, Local, Wealth and Estates
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 greatest mystery but this need not mean all aspects must...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Aug 4, 2021 | Wealth and Estates
If you’re thinking about estate planning and have begun doing preliminary research, you have probably seen all different kinds of trusts mentioned in the literature. Trusts pop up over and over in articles about estate planning both because they are complex and...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Jul 20, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wealth and Estates
If you have started working on your own estate plan, then you have heard about probate and non-probate assets. Your estate planning lawyer has probably given you advice on how to keep as much of your property out of the probate court as possible, so that the...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Feb 22, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wealth and Estates
If you are planning a move to Texas or have recently arrived to the state, updating your estate plan is an important item to add to your to-do list. Legal requirements related to estate planning vary by state and ensuring that these differences do no not catch you by...
by Hailey-Petty Law Firm | Feb 4, 2021 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized, Wealth and Estates
Silver linings of the Covid-19 pandemic are few but one worth underscoring is the lesson we have all received in not taking anything for granted. This past year showed that, indeed, no one knows what tomorrow may bring and accordingly millions have responded to the...
