Many conversations in life can be difficult to have, especially between parents and their children. Some parents may need to talk to their children about difficult topics that they would rather avoid, and even the opposite situation could be true in which children...
Month: December 2019
What types of guardianships can be included in a will?
Drafting a last will and testament may not be a top priority. Yet, estate planning is important for people at any age, especially if you have young children or are the caregiver of an adult. It is important to know who will take care of your loved ones should...
Local lawyer’s estate case remains open after 10 years
The estate administration process is just that: a process. Many in Houston might view it as a singular event, with one's will being read and their assets dispersed. Yet estate cases are rarely that simple. Oftentimes, they can continue on for months or even years....
Why you need an estate plan
Texas law provides a sort of default estate plan via the intestacy rules. However, these regulations are probably not going to do many of the things that a complete estate plan could for your loved ones. Therefore, while an estate plan is not required by law, it is...
Estate administration involves more than reading the will
When a loved one dies, a number of actions need to be taken. During estate administration, the executor or personal representative must handle numerous tasks outlined in Texas law. In many cases, a surviving spouse will more than likely need to work with an estate...
Including funeral arrangements in estate planning
No one knows how many Houston residents have specific ideas regarding their funerals. The number could surprise many people since death is not often an ordinary topic of conversation. Even so, it is something that people may want to address during the estate planning...
Is a trust the right planning tool to give you more control?
When getting your final affairs in order, you may already have ideas of how you want your remaining assets distributed. You may have made lists of assets and designated people you want to receive them, but you may also have a few concerns about the best way to go...
Protecting the family pet during estate planning
Counting the number of pets just here in the Houston area would more than likely take a significant amount of time. There are probably tens of thousands of pets living in the area, if not more. Pet owners tend to love them as part of the family, but some may forget to...

