Blog Posts in Estate Planning

On September 1st, 2015, The Texas State Legislature passed a law allowing for the transfer on death designation of a motor vehicle. To do this, you will need to complete the form for Beneficiary ...

After you pass away, you probably do not want your own and your family’s “dirty laundry” aired for the whole world to see. The repercussions it could have for your surviving family members could be ...

Powers of attorney are utilized for financial decisions and medical decisions. One is responsible for safeguarding your assets; the other, your life. So, what does a Medical Power of Attorney do? What ...

If you believed probate was the most hated word when it comes to the world of estate planning, you were wrong--it is, in fact, taxes. Uncle Sam is always ready and waiting to take his cut. This is why ...

Probate—now there’s a term no one likes to see rearing its ugly head. When discussing estate plans and wills, the word probate comes up often, but what is it, exactly? And, perhaps more importantly, ...

One of the more important decisions you will face when it comes to creating your estate plan and deciding exactly how your money, assets and basically any element of your estate are going to be ...