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Intestate succession is the legal scheme that determines what happens to a person’s property if they die without a will or other estate plans. You should worry if you don’t like how the scheme works and haven’t taken steps to avoid it. When a loved one passes away without a […]
Category: Estate Planning
Every adult in Texas needs legally valid documents that allow someone to manage their finances and make healthcare decisions in emergency situations, as well as documents that direct the transfer of their property and guardianship of their children after death. This can be accomplished with: Durable power of attorney for […]
Laws can be very confusing, and some of the most complicated laws are the ones that affect what happens to your property after you pass away. The government has established complex probate laws designed to protect people, but the process can be an expensive, lengthy headache. The government wants to ensure […]
People change, relationships end, and new relationships develop. New families form from the pieces left from relationships that ended due to death or divorce. And those new beginnings are wonderful. But they still don’t automatically lead to happily ever after. Sometimes, the legal remnants of previous relationships leave directives in […]
Trusts can make life much easier. They can make your financial position much safer. But like your house and your car, your trust won’t keep doing its job if you completely ignore it. Your trust was created based on information in effect and needs anticipated at one specific point in […]