Everyone needs a backup plan to protect them from the possibility that they may lose the ability to manage their own affairs. Life, after all, is full of curve balls. You might suffer an incapacitating … Read more
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] All too often, life circumstances get in the way of family … Read more
The “Sandwich Generation” is a unique group of adults roughly between the ages of 40 and 60 who find themselves caring for both their children and their aging parents. It can be difficult juggling multiple … Read more
Anne Heche was an Emmy award-winning actress–you may know her from such blockbuster hits as Donnie Brasco and I Know What You Did Last Summer. Sadly, Heche died unexpectedly in a car crash in August … Read more
Talking to parents about estate planning can be difficult. It is, at its core, a conversation about what will happen when they are gone. Uncomfortable, for sure…but a conversation that needs to be had nonetheless. … Read more
Dealing with the death of a loved one is always a difficult experience. As devastating as the emotional consequences of your loved one’s passing can be, they are compounded by having to deal with so … Read more
Making heads or tails of the estate planning process–and the many documents associated with that process–can be confusing, to say the least. To complicate matters even more, there are many frequently perpetuated myths about wills … Read more
If you have been named estate executor, you most likely have questions about what your responsibilities entail. This is a very important role, and therefore it’s very important you get clear answers to your questions. … Read more
Beneficiary designations are an important part of the estate planning process, even though they are actually dealt with outside of the estate plan itself. A designated beneficiary is a person who inherits an asset–such as … Read more
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