When a person passes away without having legally married their partner, complications can arise. This article will look at how best to...

If you are going through probate as an executor, you likely lost a loved one. As you navigate through your grief and loss, you also have...

You have worked hard for the success of your small business, but have you thought about what will happen to it after you are gone? By...

If you are reading this blog, chances are that you thinking about removing someone from your estate. It is a tough choice. But, if you...

We get this question a lot: “Do I really need an attorney to create a will in Texas?” Everyone has seen the online companies that allow...

If you have been asked to serve as trustee for someone’s trust, it is your responsibility to successfully carry out that person’s wishes,...

We have all heard stories of families that found themselves in a tailspin because a loved one passed away or became incapacitated without...

When it comes to planning, the focus is typically on making you better prepared for the future. That means limiting taxes, creating wiser...

If you’re in your senior years, you may want to think twice before tying the knot. The love bug can bite at any age, and that can include...

For the Scripps family, who were heirs to a media fortune, they simply spent their millions. According to an article on CNBC.com, “The...

Estate planning is a need, but too often it gets moved down to the list for tomorrow. There are many reasons people put off estate...

One would think that big stars like Prince would have a team of high-powered advisors, compared to the average Joe and Jane. But that...

The federal government estimates that it will cost more than $245,000 to rear a child to an adult. That includes costs like housing,...

The answer to that question has always been an unequivocal “yes”—especially when there’s a spouse, children or stepchildren. However,...

The estate planning laws in many states are pretty straightforward for those who want to donate all or part of their estate to charity....

A majority of Americans (about 66%) don’t have a written will, and for most, it’s something they’ve postponed until later. It’s natural...

Congratulations! After putting it off for as long as humanly possible, you’ve finally completed and implemented your estate plan. Check...

Young adults and the millennial children of older adults are not who you’d think of as needing estate planning advice. These people are...

Justin Bieber is only 22-years-old, but it wasn’t long ago he was breaking girls’ hearts around the world with his hit song “Baby.” Now,...

The widow of former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee has asked a probate judge to dismiss a claim filed against his estate by his...