The property that belongs to you when you die will become your estate. If you have enough assets in your name or if you will pass real property to your loved ones, your estate will likely require oversight by the Texas probate courts. Sometimes, if your estate is...
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Will your Texas estate need to pass through probate?
The Texas probate courts facilitate the administration of any estates of those who have died as residents of the state. The probate courts help interpret and enforce state law and oversee the administration of estates to reduce mistakes and conflict. Probate...
Do you need to draft a power of attorney to protect yourself?
An estate plan isn't just your will. You can add documents to protect yourself, not just to name a guardian for your children and to distribute property to the people you love if you die. Powers of attorney are documents that could help in the event of some kind of...
How often should you update your estate plan?
You may already have a basic estate plan, and that’s great. It helps protect you and the people you care about if you’re injured or pass away. That estate plan should be thought of as a living entity, though. Your life is always changing, and your wishes may change,...
4 times in life when people really need estate plans
There are so many excuses people can invent to justify procrastinating about estate planning. Most people think that if they are getting ready to retire or don't have hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal property that they don't really need to estate plan....
Why do you need an estate plan?
When you think about planning for the future, you may dream of going on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation or saving for retirement or college for your children. You may not consider how important it is to have an estate plan for your future too. If you haven’t made an...