When going through a divorce, it is natural to focus on your immediate future. After all, you do need to concentrate on ending your marriage in a way that allows you to retain as many of your assets as possible. Despite this, you need to keep one eye on your...
If you have not yet made an estate plan, you should. Every adult needs one. The more assets you accrue and the older you get, the more vital it becomes. Estate planning need not be difficult You might find the prospect of creating your first estate plan overwhelming....
Estate planning can surface lots of emotions and opinions for many families in Texas. While experts recommend that estate planning be a family affair, going about it the wrong way can backfire and create dissonance. When people understand how to bring up the topic of...
One nagging thought that may remain in your head throughout the estate planning process is that many of the assets you have earmarked for your beneficiaries will inevitably go towards paying the estate's taxes. Yet, is this truly the case? As one of the primary goals...
Estate planning is a task that many in Texas often do not look forward to. One need only consider the fact that (according to Gallup) barely only 44% of American adults actually have a will. The reason why may be due to the fact that estate planning goes far beyond...
Dealing with someone's estate and property after they die may seem like a daunting task. However, the process of probate is an important step in dealing with these debts and assets, along with fulfilling the person's final wishes. Definition According to FindLaw, the...
When Texas residents begin working on an estate plan, what should they focus on? Depending on the source, they may get different answers. But one thing is certain. Everyone understands the importance of an executor. An executor handles matters of your will and estate...
Sometimes, setting up an estate plan is relatively straightforward and people have a lot of confidence in their decisions. In other cases, people are unsure if they made the right decision with respect to the type of estate plan they decided to create, the person they...
When it comes to estate planning, many younger adults might not think they need to worry about creating a will or a trust. However, people of all ages can benefit from laying out their wishes should they die or become incapacitated due to an accident. For adults with...
Most financial advisers agree that estate planning should begin at a young age. The needs of younger individuals and couples, though, are not necessarily the same as that of an older couple. What, then, should a person in his or her twenties concentrate on when...
