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 […]
While they may not say it directly, children and grandchildren have been known to ask whether they can claim their inheritance in advance. They also express anger about their “inheritance” being spent or given to others. Even those who are not family members make plans and develop expectations about what […]
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 […]