The end of the year is a hectic time for most Texas residents, as they complete their holiday shopping and get ready to ring in the New Year with their family members. While many think to cook lavish meals and get extravagant gifts for family members to express their...
Month: December 2018
Living wills are an important estate planning document
While many are advised to create a will to ensure their assets are distributed according to their wishes after they pass away, Houston residents may not be aware that there are different categories of wills. Living wills are one of those types and it might be an...
The mystery of the missing last will and testament
We hear it all too often... "The original signed will is missing. I know it was in that box. I saw it. It had been there for years!" Usually by the time a last will and testament has been determined to be missing, every possible heir to the estate is in an uproar, and...
Divorce looming? Now is the time to review your estate plan
Making your estate plan was a wise and thoughtful move. Barely half of those in Texas and across the country take the time and effort to make a plan that will protect and provide for their families after they are gone, as well as creating some security for themselves...
What is a fiduciary’s primary role?
Many estate arrangements involve the relationship of a trustee and a beneficiary and the creation of a fiduciary duty. The individual who has been named as the estate trustee is likely to be the fiduciary and the beneficiary is the principal. Before going down this...
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- Jun 17 – Retirement and estate planning: It’s time for a review
- Jun 09 – Not all assets are subject to probate
- Jun 04 – Should you consider do-it-yourself (DIY) estate planning?
- May 28 – What traits should you consider in a power of attorney agent?
- May 26 – Questions that’ll challenge you when creating an estate plan
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Law Office of Sharon C. Stodghill
952 Echo Lane, Suite 330
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 713-464-6412
Fax: 713-827-7483
952 Echo Lane, Suite 330
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 713-464-6412
Fax: 713-827-7483
