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Though Texas has relatively favorable estate tax laws, estate planning is still important to help ensure that the intended individuals receive the property or assets that are left to them. Estate planning is also good for business owners since it can set forth what...
When a Texas estate goes to probate, there are a limited number of people and parties who are able to participate in the process. The rule is that one must be considered an interested party to have their say in court. Oftentimes, one's interested party status is in...
People in Texas who are creating an estate plan might wonder how they should choose an executor or trustee for their will or trust. For example, it should be someone who is likely to outlive the individual creating the will or trust, so both age and health are...
Many people in Texas take it lightly when they are asked to designate a beneficiary for a retirement or other type of account. This can cause them all sorts of problems in the future if they were to pass away. It could even lead to assets going to an unintended person...
If a Texas resident dies without a will, state law may determine what happens to that individual's property. In many cases, the assets of those who die intestate go to a spouse, parent or sibling. By creating a will, a person may be able to determine who gets money in...
There are several brain conditions that can affect Texas residents and alter their estate plans. It is most important to recognize that it is best to plan now for what happens in the future because estate plans can help make provisions to care for someone when he or...
A Texas estate plan is about more than simply leaving assets to others in a will. This is even more true if someone is living with a brain condition. Such a disease will impact their life in several ways as it progresses, and the estate plan must be able to deal with...
During uncertain times, families may need emergency estate planning services. Wills represent one component of estate planning. These legal documents allow people to express how they would like their estate divided after they have died. Without a valid will, an...
In Texas and across the U.S., it is difficult to lose a loved one. The grieving process can become even more difficult when an individual is chosen as an executor or beneficiary for a deceased loved one's estate. This estate is made up of the deceased person's net...
Texas residents are encouraged to start the estate planning process as soon as possible. They are also encouraged to review their plans on a regular basis once it has been created. Individuals will need to first decide what they need their plans to accomplish and the...