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Many people in Texas work with an estate planning attorney to set up a revocable living trust to avoid probate. Others set up living trusts to provide care for loved ones with special needs or for other purposes. These trusts differ from testamentary trusts which only take effect after the […]
If you’re planning to set up a revocable living trust to avoid probate or another type of trust to meet estate planning goals, you’re making a wise move. But one step to consider carefully is your choice of successor trustee. In this post, we’ll examine what a successor trustee does, […]
If you will be handling the estate of a loved one or you are assisting someone with the job, you may have a general idea of what you need to do, but it can be hard to understand the specifics. It is essential to comply with local legal requirements which […]
Recent studies show that one out of every five adults of working age in the U.S. has provided care to an older adult such as a parent or grandparent. The care, consideration, and sacrifices revealed by this statistic are heart-warming because the relationships strengthened through the caregiving arrangement can be […]
Some people mistakenly believe that if they die without a will, then no one has to deal with probate. Technically, the word probate concerns proving the validity of a will, so there is reason for feeling that a will is necessary for probate, but that is not the case. The […]