There are many tools that individuals could utilize in order to create an estate plan that best suits their needs. In fact, some tools could work in conjunction with other estate planning documents and allow Texas residents to better protect their estates and their...
Protecting Your Legacy
Month: October 2017
Will your children fight over your estate?
Estate law experts estimate that in Texas and across the country, about $30 trillion will pass from parents to children and grandchildren through inheritances over the next few decades. While you may not have $30 trillion to leave behind for your children, whatever...
Probate litigation seeks to freeze shooter’s assets for victims
In recent weeks, the country has seen the suffering of dozens of families in the aftermath of the music festival shootings out West. It seems people in every state, including Texas, had some connection to one of the innocent victims of the rampage that left 58 people...
J.P. Morgan owes big after sloppy estate administration
After the death of a loved one, many Texas residents may have trouble dealing with the necessary steps to close the estate. The situation can be even more difficult if the deceased individual did not leave behind any kind of estate plan. In some cases, surviving...
Hefner’s kids, charities benefit from estate administration
After any death, it is often necessary to ensure that the person's estate is properly closed. Estate administration can entail a variety of tasks, but the aspect that interests most people relates to property distribution. Estates estimated at considerable values...