Many Houston area residents will eventually get to the point where they realize that they need to have an estate plan drafted. There are many different reasons for why people finally get to this realization; perhaps a child has been born, or the family is beginning to...
Month: March 2017
Millennials may benefit from estate planning
Millennials are often so consumed with their career goals and family obligations that they do not give the creation of estate plans much thought. However, estate planning is an essential part of financial and life planning, even for young adults in the state of Texas....
Important points to remember about handling estate planning
Texans might be reluctant to think about estate planning due to the realization that it pertains to his or her death. However, it is imperative to put that negative feeling aside and consider the positives of doing so. Failing to move forward with drafting estate...
Digital assets important focus in estate planning
Although spending time on Facebook or other social media sites is a popular pastime in modern society, determining in advance what will happen to a social media account when the account owner dies is often ignored. Estate plans in the state of Texas and elsewhere...
Addressing problems that can lead to probate litigation
Houston residents may face a time in life when they are dealing with probate issues that they never imagined would be a problem. For some, they may unexpectedly be a named beneficiary in a will or trust. For others, they may find that they expected to be the recipient...
Estate planning may be impacted by new president
The start of the year is an ideal time to revisit an existing estate plan or to create a brand new one. After all, with a new president often comes new policies. There are a couple of issues that may be worth paying attention to this spring in the area of estate...