Estate Planning

Creating a plan for the future involves more than drafting one set of papers for a single stage of life. It is crucial to recognize that your old estate plan may not suit your family’s current needs anymore. Regularly updating this legal paperwork helps you reduce the...

You may assume that dividing your estate equally among your children is the safest and most fair choice, and you may expect this approach to avoid conflict or keep things simple. In practice, however, equal distribution does not always produce fair outcomes. Family...

If you’re planning to divorce this year or have already begun the process and have an estate plan, you likely know that this is one of those life events that will warrant some changes to it. However, you may not know just what changes you can (or need to) make and...

What happens to a person’s assets after they pass away does not have to be a mystery when they draft an estate plan. An estate plan allows a person to leave instructions for how their legacy is managed after they pass away.  When a person drafts an estate plan, they...

If a recently deceased family member or friend named you as the executor (personal representative) of their estate, you may quickly find that the job is more difficult than you ever imagined. It can be made more difficult (and stressful) if one or more beneficiaries...

It is important to draft an estate plan in advance. You do not want to procrastinate the process because you never know what the future holds. But the downside of making it in advance is that it may not actually be used for decades. This could mean that it is quite...

Parents often want what is best for their children, but the path forward can feel uncertain when legal processes come into play. One area that can create hesitation is guardianship.  Guardianship is designed to help protect a child’s best interests when parents cannot...

Planning for your future means making many considerations. With an estate plan, you can arrange for what happens to your assets after you pass away. You can also use an estate plan to make arrangements for your future medical care.  A living will and power of attorney...

Disinheriting a family member is a sensitive and complex matter, especially in Texas. The state's laws offer specific rules about creating a will or estate plan. While disinheriting someone may be possible, it’s important to understand the legal framework in Texas...

One question you may have while drafting a power of attorney is when it actually goes into effect. The reason for this is that you are essentially signing away some of your rights. For instance, say that you create a legal power of attorney so that someone else can do...