Residents of the Houston area likely know that having an estate plan is important, but they may avoid this process for a variety of reasons. For most, it is probably that they just don't understand many of the terms involved, which can admittedly be quite...
Trustees
Legal assistance with complex issues related to guardianships
Houstonians who are aging and their loved ones will inevitably consider the future and how to make certain that the elderly people or those with issues that might lead to incapacitation are protected. This is particularly important if health and competence are clearly...
How does a power of attorney work in Texas?
Many Houston residents may have heard the phrase "power of attorney" used in the context of estate planning without fully understanding what the terms means and how it can help an individual or a couple prepare for their old age and, ultimately, their last illnesses...
Overview of the powers and duties of trustees
Many Houston residents and other Texans may rightly choose to create a trust as their primary estate planning vehicle and will need to have some idea of what exactly a trustee can do and is expected do in order to pick the right person for the job. Other Texas...
Trusts valuable in certain situations
When people in Texas engage in financial planning, naturally their main focus is on creating secure futures for themselves. However, with estate planning, the focus is different. With trusts, in particular, the goal is to benefit charities and surviving loved ones in...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Trusts for pets growing in popularity
The trust is one of the most useful legal inventions to arrive on the scene in the past thousand years. Trusts essentially allow people to control their assets after they have died. This is done by giving property or money to trustees and then telling the trustees...