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Even when we’ve been preparing ourselves mentally and emotionally for the loss of a loved one, death usually takes us by surprise. Most of us are not quite sure what to do and when to do it. The full range of tasks to be completed between the time someone passes […]
Category: Estate Planning
You may have heard that if you die without a will, or if the court determines that your will is not valid, then your affairs will be settled according to the Texas laws of intestate succession. And unless you’ve worked with probate before, you may have no idea what that […]
In many movies and TV shows, after someone passes away, the family members assemble in the presence of the probate and estate administration attorney for a formal reading of the will. But with so many obligations to attend to, what if you can’t make it? Do you need to make […]
Giving to a charitable organization is a way to leave a lasting legacy for the future. Whether you want to designate a gift to honor a loved one or further a specific cause or you simply want to help leave the world a better place, planning for charitable gifts as […]
Parents with young children know that they need some kind of legal document to designate a guardian/conservator to care for their children if something should happen to them. However, estate planning for parents of young children really should include several more components. No one wants to consider a future where […]