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  • Houston Business Lawyer: Succession Planning for Your Small Business is Crucial for its Survival

    Laws like this play a role in the fact that small businesses do not typically survive through the generations According to The Small Business Review , only about 30% of family businesses make it to the second generation , 12% to the third generation, and 3% to the fourth generation.

  • It’s That Time of Year!

    Otherwise, taxpayers generally would be better off deferring taxable income to next year, if they can a good idea for elderly folks to sign emergency contact forms—before it’s needed—that authorizes a trusted

  • The Importance of Estate Planning for Young Families

    It involves creating a will, setting up trusts, and designating beneficiaries for your life insurance Estate planning ensures your children are cared for by those you love and trust. Set up trusts. Trusts are legal structures that allow you to transfer your assets to a trustee who manages them for You can name someone you trust to take care of your children in the event of your death.

  • Banks, Beneficiaries and the Best Laid Plans: How Financial Institutions Impact Estate Planning

    For instance, a trust cannot be listed as a beneficiary unless it has a current tax ID number. You won’t have such a number if your trust exists within a will. If you’re hoping to generally list “all my grandkids” as your beneficiary on an account, you will be

  • Taking Care of Your Furry Friends When You Die

    Pet trusts and estate plans can be created to help your pets—along with some other legal options. To set aside some money, you can create a fund inside a trust and have that money managed for the pet Talk to an estate planning attorney about pet trusts and estate planning.

  • Make Retirement More Fun with Estate Planning

    education to real estate to investments, your hopes and dreams for your family can live on for many generations Many use trusts to do just that, which will allow for more of your assets to be passed down to your loved

  • 4 Genius Ways to Avoid Probate in Texas

    Establish a Revocable Living Trust You can easily avoid probate in Texas by setting up a revocable living trust. With a revocable living trust, you have full control over your assets during your lifetime, and they The successor trustee can manage the trust assets without court intervention. Protection against challenges: Revocable living trusts can help minimize the risk of legal challenges

  • Can a Power of Attorney Assign Another Power of Attorney?

    Types of Power of Attorney There are several types of POA, each with different scopes and durations: General The simple answer is generally no. Such a clause is uncommon because the principal has typically chosen a specific person or persons they trust

  • Why You Should Have an Estate Plan

    One way to plan for this situation is to make use of incentive trusts. These are a type of trust designed to encourage or disincentivize certain behavior. A special needs trust, on the other hand, may protect a beneficiary from losing government benefits or However, if they are a minor, it may be advisable to set up a trust that will allow the trustee to control Trusts allow you to control how your assets are distributed and can cover specific circumstances.

  • Bitter Fight for Media Mogul’s Billions

    Redstone’s interest in the two media companies is governed by an irrevocable trust. When Redstone dies or is no longer able to oversee his affairs, a group of trustees will assume decision-making This lawsuit doesn’t challenge the authority of the trust or control of the two media companies.

  • Considerations Before Owning a Business with Your Spouse

    devoted to one another as spouses and as business partners can bring higher levels of accountability and trust Specific questions about ownership structure and taxation should be discussed with an attorney, but in general Couple-Owned Business Contracts When starting a business with a spouse, it may be tempting to rely on the trust

  • Understanding Capacity Requirements for Estate Planning in Texas

    In general terms, mental capacity is shorthand for a person’s ability to reason, understand and make An invalid will or trust can be challenged by a family member who believes they have been wronged by Our estate planning attorneys understand the intricacies of trust and estate planning in Texas and can

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