The passing of a loved one can be a tumultuous experience. When you are tasked with executing their estate, the feelings of grief and...

Americans are reconsidering their estate planning strategies following Joe Biden’s presidential election win. Biden made his desire to...

Americans are nothing if not generous. Each year, about 70 percent of the population makes charitable contributions. Most of these are...

Now more than ever, our lives are lived in online spaces. We pay bills, socialize, work, and play virtually. It is natural that our...

Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. There is no better example of this than the COVID-19 pandemic. Nobody could have predicted...

The estate planning industry is constantly changing. Technological advances make it easier than ever for both estate planning attorneys...

You may need to reevaluate some elements of your estate plan in light of the coronavirus pandemic, especially if there is a spike of...

Revocable trusts are a very popular and useful estate planning tool, but the trust will be ineffective or non-existent if you do not...

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc across the country this year. In Texas, to date, we have seen more than 854,000 cases and 17,000 deaths. We...

When you have a child with disabilities, planning for the future can be complicated. But it is even more critical for parents to plan for...

“But life is just a party and parties weren’t meant to last.” -Prince, 1999 Prince really should have listened to his music lyrics. No...

When a parent ends up in the hospital, it can be frightening. But it can also be chaotic if your parents have not yet thought about their...

We have all seen the ads online for free or inexpensive estate planning. It may be tempting to visit a website, answer a few questions,...

You have decked out the nursery, filled the drawers with tiny clothes, and installed a car seat. Now it is time to consider one of the...

The lives of the rich and famous may not seem very relatable, but we can learn valuable lessons about planning from their mistakes. In...

No one enjoys thinking about what will happen when they die, but estate planning can avoid many complications for your family. More...

The idea of a trust seems complicated, and we often think of them as something for only the super-wealthy. In reality, a trust is a...

In 1971, George Washington famously wrote to Harriot Washington, “It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” Washington was...

Medicaid rules are designed to protect and shield the assets of the elderly. Those who plan well in advance have more options available...

We all want what is best for our families. Ideally, we would like to help loved ones on both ends of the continuum of life: the younger...