Money often brings out the negative sides of people, particularly when the valuable estate of a deceased loved one is involved. Unfortunately, the emotions, time and money that surviving loved ones invest in contesting a Texas will might actually cost more than the...
Year: 2016
Estate planning important for everyone in Texas
Many individuals in Texas and other states are making the mistake of overlooking their assets simply because they do not think they have any. In reality, estate planning is important for all individuals no matter how few or many assets they have. Even a young child...
Naming beneficiaries in estate plans is important for singles
One huge misconception about creating an estate plan in Texas is that only people who are married really need one. The truth is that an estate plan, in which beneficiaries are named, is equally as important for single people. This is because an estate plan is designed...
Estate planning involves starting a discussion, gathering info
Estate planning is something that people in Texas, including business people, often put off until they absolutely have to do it. Unfortunately, sometimes they wait until it is too late to do estate planning. For business people, this means a business might not make it...
Essential documents in Texas estate planning
The most challenging part of deciding how assets will be distributed following one's death is trying to understand the documentation and terminology related to estate planning. Unfortunately, a lack of understanding can easily cause a person and his or her family to...
Special-needs trusts designed to help parents of disabled
People in Texas usually think about wills when they hear about the need to do estate planning. However, trusts are also important components of estate plans. One type of trust that is particularly valuable for parents whose children will have lifelong special needs is...
Estate planning updates necessary during major life changes
When it comes to juggling all of a person's modern-day responsibilities in Texas, making plans that affect one's final wishes often end up low on the priority list. Part of the reason for this is because people prefer not to discuss the possibility of death. Another...
Estate planning can help to address several family scenarios
Whether a person is rich or poor, he or she can benefit from an estate plan. Unfortunately, research shows that 64 percent of people in the United States, including Texas, have not created estate planning documents. This can pose major problems for their surviving...
Beneficiary concerns important part of estate planning to address
One reason people in Texas may shy away from estate planning is because they consider it to be a bit of a morbid task. Another reason is because it can seem complicated and multifaceted, with one important aspect of estate planning involving beneficiary concerns....
Setting up trust, choosing executor part of estate planning
People may automatically think that creating wills is necessary only for those who are wealthy. In reality, estate planning is essential for people of all income levels in Texas and other states. If a person has any personal property, which includes a bank account and...