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Estate planning considerations for disabled individuals

The reality is that every adult in Texas should pay heed to the importance of estate planning. This particularly becomes the case when a younger adult begins to start a family or accumulate even a modest amount in the way of assets. The fact is that even disabled...

How can a will help achieve my estate planning goals?

Estate planning is something that everyone can benefit from. A thorough estate plan can help ensure that your loved ones receive the assets you choose for them and much more. While proper estate planning can offer a strong safety net in your life, not everyone knows...

How to contest a loved one’s will

People accumulate property over the course of their lifetimes and when they die, they get to decide what happens to it. Typically, they use a last will and testament to let family members and the Texas probate court know who they would like to have their assets. In...

When should you revise your estate plan?

Your Texas estate plan isn't a fixed document that will remain valid for the next forty or fifty years. Rather, it's a fluid plan that should be reviewed and adjusted whenever you go through major life changes. If you keep your plan up-to-date throughout the rest of...

Estate planning mistakes that will cost your family

A huge portion of the real estate and wealth of this nation is owned by families living in the state of Texas. With proper planning, the older generation can keep the wealth here by passing it along to their surviving family members. If you’re looking to pass your...

Who are the interested parties to a will?

After an individual dies and leaves a will behind, their family members may take action to contest the will. Reasons for litigation may vary, and Texas probate courts may find lawsuits contesting wills filling up annual dockets. Both sides of the litigation might be...

How to change a living trust

One of the advantages of a revocable living trust is that the creator can change it as needed. If you want to make a change to your revocable trust in Texas, you may do so with an amendment. Locating the trust You should keep the trust in a safe place, such as in your...

Estate planning is for everyone

Many people assume that only the wealthy have estates worth planning for; perceptions of estates in Texas may evoke images of mansions resting beyond high stone walls. While that is one definition, an "estate" refers to any assets owned by someone. Questions about...

Wills not enough for some Texas estate plans

Wills are among the most basic legal and estate planning documents, and among the most important, but they don't cover everything. There are several types of assets and end-of-life wishes that are best set forth in other legal documents rather than a will. For people...

The potential consequences of not opening probate

As part of a will, an individual can name the person who will represent his or her estate during a Texas probate proceeding. However, there is a chance that the executor will die before the person who created the will does. There is also a chance that the appointed...

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