Estate Planning - Your Legacy Legal Care

The Perks of Putting Property in a Trust

If you’re like most people in Texas, your home and other real estate make up a significant portion of your total assets. You have invested a lifetime of hard work and savings into your property. So what will happen to…

What You Should Never Put in Your Will: Guidance from Houston’s Premier Estate Planning Attorney

Estate planning might seem like walking through a maze. It's all about making big decisions for your family's future and guarding the wealth you have built over the years. Luckily, with guidance from Your Legacy Legal Care, you won't have…

Estate Planning for High-Net-Worth Individuals

Estate planning can be a complex process for anyone, but it becomes even more critical for high-net-worth individuals. With substantial assets and multiple sources of income, it is essential to ensure that everything is in order so you can protect…

The Importance of Estate Planning for Young Families

Estate planning is a vital step in securing the financial future of any family. While it is commonly associated with retirement and old age, estate planning for young families is equally as important. Having a plan in place can ensure…

What to Do If You Suspect Elder Financial Abuse

Elder financial abuse is a serious crime that affects millions of elderly adults each year. As people age, they may become more vulnerable to scams and financial exploitation, making them prime targets for criminals. Elder financial abuse can have devastating…

7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Include in Your Estate Plan

Are you familiar with estate planning? An estate plan is a crucial document that outlines your final wishes and arrangements for your assets and properties after you pass away. Many assume that creating an estate plan only involves distributing their…

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…

Understanding Capacity Requirements for Estate Planning in Texas

In Texas, to create a proper estate plan, you must have the necessary mental capacity to execute a legal document. In general terms, mental capacity is shorthand for a person's ability to reason, understand and make judgments for themselves. Mental…

Estate Plan Vs. Will: What’s the Difference?

Do you have a will in place? Maybe your children convinced you to draft a will, and you were able to get through any awkward conversations to produce a will to protect your loved ones. If you have put a…

Why Estate Planning Is Essential for Unmarried Couples

While estate planning is important for married couples, it is arguably even more necessary for couples that live together who are not married. Without an estate plan, married couples would not be able to make end-of-life decisions or inherit from…