When people think of older adults moving someplace warm and comfortable for retirement, they might picture Florida or perhaps Arizona. However, the Lone Star State also hosts a significant number of older adults who permanently relocate to Texas or spend the winter...
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What happens if you’re granted power of attorney
Powers of attorney are among the most useful of the many estate planning tools that help people protect their interests from the uncertainties of an unpredictable future. An individual concerned about the possibility of future incapacitation can name a specific person...
What is the purpose of a lady bird deed in Texas?
Estate planning can be complicated, especially for those with complex family structures. For example, blended families have unique legal needs, especially when it comes to the ownership of valuable assets and the creation of estate planning paperwork. Frequently,...
Why unequal bequests can cause estate disputes
Establishing unequal bequests means that you are simply leaving your heirs different asset values in your estate plan. This has been something of an emerging trend over the last few decades. It’s becoming more common for people to do it, rather than leaving the exact...
2 key details people don’t realize about Medicaid benefits in Texas
Older adults often take for granted that Medicare will provide them with sufficient support as they grow older. However, Medicare benefits actually have numerous noteworthy limits. Those who require long-term care or possibly skilled nursing support in their own homes...
3 signs it’s time to update your estate plan
As you know, an estate plan is crafted in anticipation of your passing. One of its primary goals is the management of your assets, which may be donated or distributed amongst heirs. Within your estate plan, in addition to naming beneficiaries and detailing funeral...
Understanding the Power of Attorney
You may have heard the phrase "power of attorney" before and may associate it with someone giving another person permission to make legal decisions for them. While that is part of it, a power of attorney is the most critical estate document you will ever sign. People...
2 key issues business owners must address in their estate plans
Personal circumstances have a strong influence on someone's estate planning needs. Frequently, people will have to choose what kinds of documents to include in their plans and how to organize the distribution of their property based on what assets they own and who...
Can a simple clause help you prevent estate litigation?
Your estate plan determines what resources your loved ones have access to after your death and outlines the legacy you leave. You may invest a considerable amount of time in the process of reviewing your assets and relationships to create an estate plan....
Will you need to handle probate in more than one state?
Your mom lived in Texas when she passed away, so you knew that you’d have to handle an out-of-state probate case when she died. You don’t live in Texas, but you were happy to fly into the state and try to handle the issues with her estate when the time came. What you...
