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  • What Happens in Probate Court? A Comprehensive Guide

    Final Accounting and Petition for Distribution – This accounting and petition requests court approval It is not necessary in independent administrations unless the will or a beneficiary requests the accounting Filing an Inventory of Assets and Liabilities The executor must file a detailed inventory that accounts

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

    Assets Held Jointly Assets owned in joint accounts usually possess a right of survivorship. Beneficiary Designations Certain assets, including life insurance payouts, retirement accounts, and payable-on-death accounts, come with pre-determined beneficiary designations.

  • What Is a Special Needs Trust Under Texas Law?

    The Arc of Texas manages small amounts of money, and accounting wise, it is all segregated. It is basically an account that is used as if it was a special needs trust. The amount doesn’t matter. Accordingly, they are still eligible for government benefits. Usually, when we set up a third-party trust, we have the parents open a small savings account in the name of the trust and put small amounts of money in it periodically every year over time.

  • How Do Special Needs Trusts (SNT) Work?

    These specialized accounts supply vital support for supplemental needs without messing with benefits Pooled Special Needs Trusts A pooled SNT allows multiple special needs beneficiaries to have separate accounts A Texas estate planning attorney can help you with accounting and funding compliance issues.

  • Entrepreneur’s Guide to Estate Planning in 2022

    Married couples can double that amount without having to fill out Form 709. Digital art marketplace users have reported thousands of dollars of NFT art stolen from their accounts A comprehensive plan accounts for new ownership, managerial duties, and other important details like

  • The Importance of Estate Planning for Young Families

    , setting up trusts, and designating beneficiaries for your life insurance policies and retirement accounts Beneficiary designations for your life insurance policies and retirement accounts ensure that the funds

  • How to Get Emergency Guardianship of an Elderly Parent in Texas

    Annual Reports/Accounts: The guardians are required to file annual reports on the condition and well-being of the Ward and also file annual accountings for the Ward’s estate. Utilizing community resources – Texas Guardianship Services provides experienced, accountable guardians

  • Under What Circumstances Can a Person Be Appointed a Guardian in Texas?

    In such cases, we frequently recommend a management trust to avoid annual accountings, which is less guardian could be responsible for handling finances every year, which would require them to do an annual accounting

  • How Much Does Probate Cost in Texas?

    does not include the sale of real property when a realtor is involved or the decedent’s current bank accounts costs Executor Fees: Up to $25,000 10% of $500,000 estate value if no real estate nor decedant’s bank accounts spent on the case Total Probate Costs =  $60,000++ So, in this hypothetical case, the total fees could amount Transfer-on-death accounts and payable-on-death assets name beneficiaries who can take ownership directly

  • Estate Planning When You Have a Stepfamily

    Houses, land, vehicles, bank accounts, and other assets can all be included in a living trust . your fortune through your will, make explicit bequests, or leave them as beneficiaries on financial accounts

  • Planning for All Generations Starts Now

    projected monthly Social Security checks, pension payouts and required annual distributions from retirement accounts This could mean a significant tax bill once required annual minimum distributions from these accounts

  • 5 Things You Need to Do After Probate is Over

    You will need these copies to close accounts, transfer assets, and handle other matters related to the This may involve closing accounts, transferring titles, and other legal processes.

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