Many people in Texas work hard to give their families the best lives possible. However, they often fail to create detailed plans for passing their assets to their heirs following their deaths. A couple of tips may help them engage in proper estate planning, including...
Year: 2016
Power of attorney important estate planning document
Children who are 18 or older are legally viewed as adults in Texas and other states, which means their parents do not have the same rights regarding their children that they used to have. This can pose challenges for the parents, especially when it comes to the...
Trusts can be helpful estate-planning tools
A person's family in Texas can lose a lot if he or she fails to complete estate planning. Well-thought-out estate plans may include wills and trusts, among other documents. A trust, in particular, offers a wide range of benefits.Trusts are arrangements where trustees...
Estate planning important for domestic partners
The most recent U.S. census, which includes Texas, indicates that just 26 percent of households in America are comprised of married couples with children. Unmarried couples have unique monetary needs, which means they also have unique estate planning needs. A few tips...
Important estate planning step is reviewing one’s estate plan
Completing and implementing an estate plan is just the first step when trying to plan for death or incapacitation in the future. The second important step of estate planning in Texas is to thoroughly review it. Conducting a review is wise about every five years.In...
Trusts require reliable people to serve as trustees
People in Texas often focus on planning for the future, such as saving for their children's college education or for their retirement, but estate planning is one area that is frequently neglected. However, creating estate plans, including documents such as wills and...
Identifying beneficiaries is an important part of estate planning
Having an estate plan in place is paramount for a person in Texas to protect his or her assets in the event of his or her death. It can also help to prevent bickering among surviving family members. Identifying beneficiaries is one of the most important steps in...
Estate planning using DIY documents can be dangerous
The thought of dying is uncomfortable for many individuals in Texas, which is why making plans for one's estate is often placed on the back burner of people's priorities. However, estate planning is necessary to protect one's assets when one dies. It also helps to...
Estate planning also includes addressing digital assets
Estate planning in Texas typically includes a range of documents, such as a financial power of attorney and a health care power of attorney. It also usually includes a will and possibly a trust. However, because people's online presence is growing, estate planning...
Trusts can be helpful for passing down homes or land
People in Texas understandably do not like to think about death. However, failure to create estate plans, which can include wills or trusts, will prevent them from being able to dictate what happens to their possessions when they die. This is especially true for...