Texas marriages fall apart for many different reasons, and when yours ends, you may feel much differently about your one-time partner than you did on the day you married. Because the relationship between you and your former spouse may undergo monumental change when...
No one wants to think about a world where they can no longer make critical decisions. Unfortunately, incapacitation can happen to anyone. Accidents or illnesses can take away a person's ability to legally consent to medical procedures or to make financial moves. You...
Completing an estate plan is a major achievement. Unfortunately, according to reporting from CNBC, only approximately 33% of Americans have finished the estate planning process. If you are one of them, you should resist the urge to stash your estate plan away forever....
For many people, their social media accounts become like personal journals. Others use it for business, and some make it like an online scrapbook where they keep their memories. Whatever way you use your Facebook account, you may wonder what will happen with it after...
Most people have heard stories of fights erupting among heirs after a loved one dies. As you prepare your estate plan, you may hope that your family will have a different story, but if you want to ensure that your family does not fight, it helps to know why families...
The estate planning process helps ensure that after your death, your family and the probate court will follow your wishes for asset distribution. While it is a good idea for all people, regardless of age or socioeconomic status, to establish an estate plan in advance,...
When you discuss estate planning with your family, it is easy to imagine you talking about what property you wish to pass down. The house, the car and any wealth you have are high up on the list of things you need to handle. However, there are several types of assets...
Many people in Texas delay or avoid estate planning, but doing so is never a good idea. Some cite similar reasons for not putting an estate plan together, and not having children is a common one. However, there are several key reasons having an estate plan benefits...
Trusts are an essential part of estate planning used to protect your plans for your assets after you die. They allow a trustee to hold and distribute your property for the benefit of another person. Consider the four main categories and some of the types of trusts...
When planning your estate, you can choose the type of care you may want if you can no longer decide for yourself. Likewise, you can select the type of facility you may want to move to if you require around-the-clock care. You do not have to wait until something...