Blog Posts
- 2 key issues business owners must address in their estate plans
- 2 risks for out-of-state executors of estates with real property
- 3 characteristics of a good power of attorney
- 3 concerns if you live out-of-state and inherit Texas property
- 3 important estate planning steps for new parents
- 3 provisions young parents should have in their estate plans
- 3 reasons to update your estate plan during the holidays
- 3 signs it’s time to update your estate plan
- 3 signs you should update your estate plan
- 3 steps you should take this year to update your estate plan
- 3 strategies for avoiding probate in Texas
- 3 things to include in your business succession plan
- 3 tips for guardianship duties
- 3 ways a lawyer can help out-of-state executors in Texas
- 3 ways to transfer a family business
- 4 differences between a health care directive and a health care power of attorney
- 4 signs your will may be out of date
- 5 tips for becoming the perfect executor
- A second marriage is a good reason to update an estate plan
- A video conference helps you with estate planning meetings
- Avoiding foreclosure when reclaiming an owner-financed property
- Building your credit score before buying a house
- Business structures entrepreneurs need to consider
- Can a simple clause help you prevent estate litigation?
- Can a will be contested in probate court in Texas
- Can creditors hold you accountable for debts not paid in probate?
- Can I kick my parent’s partner out of their Texas home?
- Can you handle probate issues out of state over video?
- Can you open probate in multiple states?
- Can you probate a foreign will in Texas?
- Can you turn down the role as an executor if you’re out of state?
- Choosing your power of attorney wisely
- Debunking common myths about wills and probate
- Do online passwords belong in your estate planning documents?
- Estate planning and the documents you need
- Estate planning for Texas business owners
- Families should not fear an estate plan
- Handling a Texas estate from another state without a last will
- How do I get appointed as an independent administrator of a Texas estate?
- How long may a special needs trust have to last?
- How much do you have to travel for out-of-state probate?
- How power of attorney differs from conservatorship & guardianship
- How should you prepare to meet with the court through video?
- How to be an effective estate executor
- How to determine if your parents might need a power of attorney
- How to establish a guardianship in Texas
- How to handle probate in multiple states
- How to know if you should serve as a parent’s guardian
- I cannot find my parent’s will
- Important considerations when choosing an executor
- Is a will written in one state valid in another?
- Key elements of an estate plan as a parent
- Medicaid and Transfer on Death Deeds in Texas
- Named as a trustee? Here is a quick guide
- Options to bypass probate
- Out of state probate: Things to expect from the process
- Parents: Have these 3 provisions in your estate plan
- Protecting assets with smart estate planning
- Should parents divide up their children’s inheritance equally?
- Should you pass your business on to one child or both?
- Should you set up a special needs trust?
- Should you share your will with your family?
- Should you update the beneficiary designations in your will?
- Sole proprietors and transferring a family business
- Starting an estate plan in Texas
- Starting your own business? Consider forming an LLC
- The basics of estate planning in Texas
- The basics of probate
- The difference between a durable and medical power of attorney
- The difference between a durable and medical power of attorney
- The duties of an estate executor
- Things to consider when choosing a legal guardian for your child
- Three reasons a Texas will can be challenged
- Transferring a family business with estate planning
- Understanding the duties of an executor
- Understanding the Power of Attorney
- Understanding the terms of a guardianship
- Understanding the types of probate
- Understanding your power of attorney options in Texas
- Ways to avoid ancillary probate
- What are your responsibilities as an executor?
- What can an estate executor do without court involvement?
- What do you have to disclose when selling a home you repaired?
- What does breach of fiduciary duty mean in estate administration?
- What does it mean to be an independent administrator of an estate?
- What does out-of-state estate administration mean for taxes?
- What if your parents have too many assets for Texas Medicaid?
- What information should you provide in your medical directive?
- What is an irrevocable and revocable trust?
- What makes someone a good executor?
- What should you do when your parent dies in Texas without a will?
- What to do when it is too late for a power of attorney
- What you are expected to do as executor of an estate
- What’s different between durable and medical power of attorney?
- When guardianship may be a good idea
- When should you look to assign power of attorney?
- Who should you name as executor?
- Why is long-term planning so important?
- Why parents of the disabled should consider special needs trusts
- Why shouldn’t you choose an out-of-state executor?
- Will living out of state increase the taxes on a Texas estate?
- Will you need to handle probate in more than one state?