Advanced Estate Planning
Have you decided that you need a Texas estate plan? By making this decision you are making a truly life changing decision. Deciding to be proactive to not only make a plan to create your legacy but also to protect yourself and those you love during your lifetime and at the time of your passing is great news. An essential…Read More
Did you know that estate planning has become more complex due to the increasing presence of digital assets that need to be planned for? What are digital assets? Digital assets refer to any form of content or information that exists in a digital format and holds value to individuals or businesses. These assets encompass a wide range of items, including…Read More
Have you recently moved to another state? Was your move because of better job opportunities, warmer weather, lower taxes, or a desire to be closer to family? Were you aware that moving to a different state has become a common occurrence in today's dynamic American society? In fact, people have become more mobile than ever before. However, did you realize…Read More
Have you recently moved to Texas and want to update your estate plan to reflect Texas laws? Or have you decided to now begin estate planning? Or do you need to update your current Texas estate plan? Whatever your reason may be, choosing a local qualified estate planning attorney in Texas is an important decision. Your decision will ensure that…Read More
Besides Wills And Trusts, What Other Estate Planning Tools Could Benefit My Family? When most of us hear the term estate planning, we think of wills. Wills are perhaps the most common estate planning tool, and for a good reason. With a will, you can dictate who will receive what assets, allowing you control over your legacy. In addition to…Read More
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that Round Rock is getting a new museum. The Williamson Museum is opening a living history branch in a couple of historic buildings at 8 Chisholm Trail Road near Brushy Creek sometime in the next couple months. The museum will feature volunteers dressed in costume, portraying life as it was…Read More
How bad do you think a probate case has to get before the judge says, “I beg you to recuse me. I don't want to deal with you people anymore.”? The answer is pretty bad. Texas Probate Judge Mike Wood has been presiding over the lawsuit filed when Anna Nicole Smith’s husband, J. Howard Marshall II died in 1995 for…Read More
What Are The Best Strategies To Consider In Anticipation Of Needing Long-term Skilled Nursing Care? Based on current data, the average annual cost for a stay in a nursing home in Indiana is a staggering $60,000 per year. For many middle-class Americans, this amount – particularly if both spouses need care – is enough to deplete a sizable nest egg…Read More
What Do I Need To Know About ‘Digital Estate Planning,’ Particularly With Regard To My Intellectual Property And Online Assets? In today’s modern times, estate planning encompasses more than the family jewels and heirloom China. With the concept of “digital assets” expanding rapidly, clients and estate planners alike should be intimately aware of the pitfalls awaiting anyone failing to take…Read More
How Can I Ensure That I Stay At Home Until I Die? One of the most common questions we get from our clients when we are putting together health care power of attorney documents is whether the document will allow their designee to put them into a nursing home against their wishes, because, “I want to live at home until…Read More