Creating an estate plan is essential for ensuring that a person’s assets end up in the intended hands when he or she passes away. However, estate planning can be just as helpful for an individual’s furry family members as it is for his or her human loved ones. Here...
Estate Planning
Avoiding the probate process
There are many questions and concerns Texas residents may have regarding the aftermath of their passing, especially in the event that it should occur suddenly and unexpectedly. A lot of these worries are probably in regard to the potential for a time-consuming process...
How to prepare for the possibility of incapacity
People engaging in estate planning in Texas focus on creating wills and trusts to leave their property and assets to family members, friends and nonprofit organizations. However, estate planning also involves planning for possible incapacity. There are several ways to...
Estate planning is essential
Individuals in Texas may not want to think about what may happen to their assets after they pass away, but creating estate plans can be smart moves for them and their family members. A detailed plan can ensure that a person’s assets end up in the right hands long...
How to create an estate plan
Research shows that 34% of people in the United States have estate plans. This means most people in Texas and elsewhere will have to rely on the legal system to handle their estates when they pass away. Unfortunately, the courts may distribute their property...
Exploring what the estate planning process might have to offer
The estate planning process may offer a multitude of tools that could help you create a strategy for various scenarios in life. However, there may still be many individuals in Texas who have yet to initiate this process, whether out of fear of addressing the unknown...
Small steps that can move estate planning forward
Estate planning can sometimes feel like doom and gloom; after all, most people do not particularly like discussing issues around death and mortality. Planning what will happen at the end of life and after death can also feel overwhelming for many. As such, it can be...
Estate planning steps to take following divorce
Estate planning is often far from the minds of most people going through a divorce. However, the reality is that adjusting estate plans can be an important step to securing one’s financial future as a newly single individual. Following a change in marital status, it...
Why is it important to have estate planning conversations?
It can be intimidating to talk about the future, especially when it means considering your own mortality and what will happen after you pass away. Many people avoid these difficult considerations, avoiding the estate planning process, as they believe it is unnecessary...
Estate planning with crypto assets
A growing number of people hold crypto assets, such as cryptocurrency and NFTs, as part of their overall portfolio. The security protocols behind these assets are often a selling point for owners, but they can come with a downside. If the owner dies without recording...