Estate Planning

When you are creating an estate plan, there are some specific situations you have to think about. Some of those situations don't have anything to do with you. The living situation and the possibility of marriage of your heirs and beneficiaries is something that you...

When you make a will, you are planning for the future. In some cases, those plans will have to change. We have often discussed some of the life changes that require you to take a look at your will to determine if it needs to be changed. That might have some people...

We recently discussed some of the reasons why people ignore making an estate plan. As we discussed, it is vital to not put off making an estate plan because you never know when something is going to happen to you. Sadly, some people do wait until it is too late to...

You'll probably find a common theme if you start asking your friends in Texas if they're doing any estate planning -- odds are that they're not. People tend to avoid writing wills, creating trust funds, and turning over the medical power of attorney to a family member...

We recently told our Texas readers how important it is for them to create an estate plan that includes vital medical-related matters. That blog post might have some of our readers wondering about living wills and powers of attorney for health care designations. We...

Estate planning is a very in depth process that involves doing some deep thinking about your final days and what you want to happen when you are gone. While most people think of wills as the all-important document in an estate plan, there are other documents to...

As people get older, they are sometimes faced with having to make decisions about where they will live. This aspect of care planning can be difficult to make. In some cases, a person's choices might be limited because of a variety of factors. One way to have an...

Our readers know that we believe a solid estate plan is necessary at all stages of life. No matter if you are just 18 years old or if you are well into your golden years, having an estate plan can let your loved ones know what you want in your final days and what you...

We have often discussed how important it is for all adults to have an estate plan set as early as possible. Some people might think that their estate plan would be too difficult because they are a blended family. Our Texas readers might be interested in learning that...

As the state of same-sex marriage across the country changes, people who are in same-sex relationships might be concerned about how they can ensure their partner is taken care of after they pass away. As unpleasant as estate planning might be for some people, it is...