The sad fact is that most people in Texas do not have a will in place when they die. Without a will or other estate planning instrument, many of those estates are left to the mercy of probate court. The court will typically distribute the assets based on next-of-kin...

Parents of children with special needs usually understand how much their children depend on them. Whether your child was born with a disabling condition or acquired it through illness or an accident, you likely spend much of your time and energy protecting and...

Some of the most important things to do are also the most difficult. Estate planning is one of those important things, but many in Texas find it too difficult. It may be because they do not know where to begin or because they cannot bring themselves to think about...

For those who have never lost a loved one, going through the Texas probate process for the first time can seem endless. Surviving family members often just want closure, which may include selling property, dividing mementos and claiming their share of the estate. Even...

Nearly half of all family-owned businesses don’t have a plan for what happens next. If you don’t know where to start when handing the company to the next generation, your family could be out of the job. 43% of family businesses don’t have a system in place for a...

Individuals with large families have much to consider when it comes to the will. Dividing an estate is never a simple task — estate taxes, trusts and probate court guarantee that. People with several heirs may face even more complications once their family learns how...

Texas residents like you build your estate up throughout your life. When you work on your estate plan, it reflects this care. But take care not to make the mistake of writing your estate plan and never updating it. Many people do not know that this is important.  Your...

In the United States, about 16 percent of all children live in a blended family, explains Healthline. This statistic does not constitute families with adult children or those who do not live within the blended family. If you remarry after the dissolution of your first...

As a trust creator, you want the right person to oversee your trust. Your trustee should be an ethical and competent individual, someone who will carry out your wishes and disperse trust assets to whoever you designate as beneficiaries. But some trust creators have...

Texas business owners like you often have grandiose plans for your companies. You want to stick around for a long time. You want to see how everything grows. You want to take part in the changing landscape. But no one can predict the flow of life in a perfect way. The...