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  • Planning for the Worst: Estate Advice for Simultaneous Deaths

    As you develop your plans, keep the following in mind: Simultaneous Death Clauses When an accident involving Simultaneous death clauses provide clarification for such situations. Fail to craft a simultaneous death clause, and your estate could be subject to the Uniform Simultaneous Let’s say a married couple dies in a car accident but have no simultaneous death clauses in their estate By arranging for a simultaneous death clause, families can mitigate many of the most common pain points

  • How to Deal with Greedy Family Members after a Death

    have a thoughtful yet straightforward conversation about how to handle greedy family members after a death Step 3: Set Healthy Boundaries Even when a relative causes conflict, grieving families often still care It can also cause the other party to re-evaluate their actions. Looking back, many people see that greedy or controlling relatives showed warning signs even before a death Getting past money issues after a death takes courage, wisdom, and commitment.

  • Joint Bank Account After Death: Who Gets the Money?

    This article dives deep into joint bank accounts after death and outlines who should receive the funds Who Owns the Money in a Joint Bank Account After Death? rules and regulations for dealing with death: Rights of survivorship — Generally if one account holder POD (Payable On Death) — This designation allows you to name someone else as a beneficiary on your joint What to Do If There Is No Surviving Party Entitled to the Money in a Joint Bank Account After Death If

  • Texas Lady Bird Deed Vs. Transfer on Death Deed

    help a property owner avoid probate in the state of Texas: the Lady Bird Deed and the Transfer on Death Continue reading to learn more about deeds and transferring property after death. Transfer on Death Deed Much like the Lady Bird Deed, the Transfer on Death Deed is designed to avoid A Transfer on Death Deed is subject to claims against the estate for two years after the death of the This can cause problems if the courts choose someone you do not trust.

  • DOES PAYABLE-ON-DEATH NEGATE THE NEED FOR WILLS AND TRUSTS ADMINISTRATION IN TEXAS?

    For example, many accounts and policies have a “payable on death” option wherein you simply name a beneficiary While it is reasonable to consider using the payable-on-death option or beneficiary designation, an estate

  • Family Fight After Death: Why Siblings Fight After the Passing of a Parent

    are a few of the most common reasons our estate planning attorneys see for family fighting after the death

  • My Common Law Spouse Died. How Do You Prove Common Law Marriage After Death?

    This article will look at how best to prove common law marriage after death in order to recognize the own set of criteria that must be met in order to prove the validity of a common law marriage after death Proving Your Common Law Marriage After Death Here are a few steps you can take to prove your common law Gather documents that show evidence of cohabitation before death occurred. Contact Your Legacy Legal Care™ Today Proving common law marriage after death can be difficult, but it

  • Epstein Signed A New Will Just Days Before His Death

    million in equities; and $194.9 million in hedge funds and private equity investments at his time of death Trusts Shield Details From The Public While we know what assets Epstein owned at the time of his death , we know very little about what he wanted to be done with those assets after his death. Epstein’s will is a classic pour-over will that pours all of his assets into a trust at the time of death

  • Ensuring Your Legacy Through Estate Planning

    Upon your death, the property can pass to the charity. Incentive Trusts: While not a specific type of trust, an incentive trust refers to using incentive clauses Incentive clauses can help pass values down to your heirs by encouraging education or charitable giving Incentive clauses can also discourage self-destructive behaviors like drug abuse or encourage positive After your death, the foundation can continue to fund your charities or causes of choice.

  • 5 Estate Planning Myths

    It affords you the comfort that your loved ones can mourn your loss without being simultaneously burdened Estate Planning Myth 2: “I’m Too Young for an Estate Plan” No one likes to think about death, but it Everything” A will is a legally-binding statement directing who will receive your property at your death do-it-yourself online will service or to write your will yourself, but these poorly drafted documents may only cause Whether it is a birth or death in the family, a marriage or divorce, or the acquisition or loss of an

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

    Here’s how to be mindful of possible planning pitfalls: Transfer-On-Death Accounts Over the last few years, transfer-on-death titling has become a popular option with financial institutions. The assets pass immediately at the time of the account holder’s death. That’s because transfer-on-death accounts pass outside of traditional estate planning. You will also be limited in naming a class as a beneficiary.

  • Dealing with Non-Probate Assets| Houston Probate Lawyer

    person does go through the Harris County probate court following the loss of a loved one, a few asset classes The assets are transferred at the death of the testator regardless of any instructions in the will. do not have the estate named as a beneficiary Assets held in a living trust Money in a payable-on-death bank account (POD) Securities, bonds, real estate, or other assets with a transfer-on-death provision Simply contacting the bank or company where the asset is located and presenting the death certificate

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