Any estate planning attorney in Texas can give you a laundry list of reasons why estate planning is important for adults at all stages of life and all financial circumstances. However, there is one set of individuals that can really suffer—both emotionally and financially—when they fail to make the proper […]
Category: Estate Planning
Sometimes, people don’t always make the right choice when they name someone to serve as executor of their will or trustee of a trust. They might pick someone who is unethical, or they might just choose someone who is unprepared to handle the responsibility and makes a mess of things. […]
Prenuptial agreements are commonly seen as arrangements to protect each partner’s interests in case their marriage ends in divorce, and for that reason, they have a negative reputation. However, all marriages end at some point, either due to death or divorce, and a prenuptial agreement can affect property rights when […]
When you’ve taken the right steps to protect yourself and your family by creating a will, power of attorney, trust, and other estate planning documents, you deserve a big round of applause. Most people know they should do something, but they never take action. Others start the estate planning process […]
Understanding Pour-Over Wills Compared to Traditional Wills
If you are considering or have already created a revocable living trust, you may have heard that you should have a certain type of will known as a “pour-over will” to complement the trust. This is good advice, but it is a little confusing if you’re not thoroughly familiar with […]