Month: January 2014

When you have anything valuable, having a will in place before you pass away is vital to ensure that your wishes for your estate are followed. When properly worded, the will lets those left behind know how you wish your property, bank accounts and other assets to be...

Older people in Texas and around the country may wonder if drafting a living will or advance directive will really protect them should they become unable to talk or otherwise communicate due to a medical crisis. Estate planning experts say that these documents of...

The popular PBS television show "Downton Abbey" can teach people in Texas and across the nation a lot about financial planning. Drafting a will and estate planning, or the lack thereof, are a significant part of the show. Financial planners and elder lawyers see some...

Houston residents who have a relative in need of in-home care may be interested in how they may want to go about choosing a care provider. The choices can be daunting. According to a report from the National Center for Care Statistics, there are 12,206 home health...

When Medicaid cares for someone in their own home in Texas, they might run up a tab, unbeknownst to the involved parties. Family members could be responsible to pay related expenses after a person's death, which can total tens of thousands of dollars or more. The...