Estate planning is the process of making plans for the disposition of your assets after your death. This includes deciding who will inherit your assets, as well as making arrangements for the management and distribution of your estate. Probate is the legal process of...
Estate Planning And Probate Law
Addressing digital assets in an estate plan
Planning for what will happen to one’s assets and property after passing can be a complex process that involves consideration of sensitive matters. While planning for the distribution of physical property, emergency medical care and other estate concerns, it is...
Is it time to update an existing estate plan?
Life is unpredictable, and it is possible that these changes can affect the application of certain types of legal and financial plans. As things may be different from the way they were at the creation of an estate plan, a Texas adult would be wise to carefully...
Addressing gun ownership in an estate plan
One of the objectives of planning for the future is the ability to ensure that loved ones and designated heirs can secure possession of property and assets. An estate plan outlines what will happen with one’s property in the future, and a Texas adult can include...
Many Americans do not have a proper estate plan
There is no way to accurately predict what will happen tomorrow, next week or years in the future. Life is unpredictable, and the best way to handle this uncertainty is to prepare well. One way Texas adults can do this is by having an up-to-date estate plan, yet many...
When is reverse estate planning right for a family?
When one considers what legal and financial plans may be useful for the future, it is often in the context of a Texas parent thinking of how he or she may care for heirs and beneficiaries after passing. While parents do want to care for their grown children and other...
Important considerations when drafting a will
Creating a plan for the future through certain types of legal and financial documents allows you the opportunity to decide what you want to happen to your assets and property in the future. Estate planning is a process of creating a strategy for your long-term...
Domestic partners need strong estate plans
It is impossible to predict what will happen in the future, but having strong legal and financial plans in place allow one to have a measure of control over certain factors. For Texas couples that are not married, it is especially important to have an estate plan in...
Estate planning issues for blended families to consider
Planning for future legal and financial matters can be a struggle for many Texas families, especially blended families who have children from previous marriages and complex financial concerns. In these situations, it will be especially critical to be thoughtful and...
After the death of a spouse, estate plans should change
Estate planning allows a Texas spouse to decide what will happen to his or her assets after passing. When a spouse passes away, his or her property will likely go to the living spouse. However, the widowed spouse may find it beneficial to then adjust his or her plans...