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Does the Executor Decide Who Gets What? 5 Things an Executor Cannot Do

If you are going through probate as an executor, you likely lost a loved one. As you navigate through your grief and loss, you also have various duties to manage in the probate process. This can be overwhelming, to say…

Why You Should Have an Estate Plan

One way to ensure that your assets go to the people you want is to have a comprehensive estate plan to spell out your wishes and intentions. A well thought out estate plan will outline your wishes for your beneficiaries…

Ethical Considerations When It Comes to Estate Planning

When it comes to estate planning, there are five factors of ethical behavior that everyone should be aware of: capability, undivided right, capacity for testament, diligence, and permanent obligation. Ethics is a set of moral principles that guide a person’s…

How to Prepare for Your First Estate Planning Meeting

“Death, taxes and childbirth! There's never any convenient time for any of them.” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind Booking your first estate planning meeting is a must. Whatever life stage you are at, it is never too…

How to Transfer Your Home Without Jeopardizing Your Medicaid Eligibility

There are many Long-Term Care Medicaid Rules in place which help pay for senior’s care costs. However, it is important for those receiving Medicaid to understand that there is a five year “look back” period where the state can actually…

Houston Will Lawyer: Estate Planning Is About Creating Your Legacy

As a Houston will lawyer, I would like to talk to you today about one of the most overlooked aspects of estate planning – the opportunity to create your legacy. Believe it or not, creating a legacy is not all…

Houston Estate Lawyer Answers, “How Does a Power of Attorney Document Work?

A power of attorney (POA) is a document that serves as a written authorization to represent or act on another’s behalf. However, a POA does not necessarily give someone the right to make all decisions. There are different type of…

Saints Owner Will Call Another Play in Fight Over Trusts

The National Football League said “no” to New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson's original proposal to remove team ownership from his estranged family's trust funds. This means he’ll have to try again with new financial terms. The NFL won't let…

Life Insurance for a Professional Racecar Driver? You Bet!

Since she was in her early 20s, Danica Patrick has driven a racecar—speeding 200 miles per hour around an oval track bordered by concrete walls. It’s dangerous. Patrick said, “So no matter what your skillset is, those things just happen.…

Complete a Complete Estate Plan

When it comes to planning, the focus is typically on making you better prepared for the future. That means limiting taxes, creating wiser investment strategies, knowing when it’s best to claim Social Security and developing sustainable retirement income plans. All…