Estate Administration
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Estate Planning
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Becoming a parent is a strong incentive to establish an estate plan. Parents want to know that the right people care for their children and that they receive economic support after their passing. Some parents with good intentions make mistakes while estate planning....
If you’re preparing to put your estate plan in place, a key goal may be to make things as uncomplicated for your loved ones as possible. Smart estate planning can help prevent your estate from having to go through a long, expensive and time-consuming probate. There...
Some people claim that the parent-child relationship slowly inverts over a lifetime. Parents have to provide around-the-clock care, regular guidance and sufficient financial support to minor children. As their children grow and become independent, they may develop a...
The drive from Denver to Dallas might take 12 hours, but distance does not have to be a barrier when managing your parent's Texas estate. Many Colorado residents find themselves in this exact situation: balancing their lives in the Centennial State while handling...
Adults are generally responsible for their own lives. They need to ensure that they have food and shelter. They need to pay their own bills and make decisions about their medical care. Most people gradually adjust to adult responsibilities and can even take care of...
There are many ways to address real estate when establishing an estate plan. Some people include their homes in their wills. Others transfer their homes or other real estate holdings to a trust. For some people, a transfer on death deed (TODD) is the best option...
The right of inheritance is confusing to many people. Some people assume that they have the right to property from an estate because of their relationship with the person who died. In some cases, they may be correct. The law in Texas does protect the right of...
If you have an estate plan in place when you divorce, you will likely need to make changes to it. Determining what changes need to be made and when you can make them may be confusing. Some modifications can be made any time. Others need to wait until after the divorce...
People who agree to serve as executors or personal representatives of estates take on a lot of responsibility. They have to fulfill the final obligations of the person who recently died. They also carry out their last wishes regarding the distribution of their...
A personal representative overseeing estate administration has several important responsibilities. They locate the will and other estate planning documents created by the decedent, initiate probate proceedings and manage estate resources. They typically need to pay...
