Most people in their late teens and early 20s do not own a substantial amount of assets, but it can still be prudent to have certain estate planning documents in place on their behalf. When your child turns 18, you no longer have the legal right to make healthcare or financial decisions...
Is a Handwritten Will Valid? Everything You Need to Know About Holographic Wills
Texas allows handwritten (holographic) wills, but usually, a typed will is a better option. There are some restrictions, however, on holographic wills in Texas that could invalidate a handwritten will under the right circumstances. Because of those rules, relying on a handwritten will can be risky and subject your loved ones to...
What is the Difference between an Estate Executor and an Estate Administrator?
An estate executor and an estate administrator perform the same duties as the personal representative for an estate. The difference is how they are chosen to represent the estate. Our Texas estate planning attorney explains the difference in detail in this article.
An estate executor is named...
What Does “Dying Intestate” Mean?
Unfortunately, some people never get around to making a will or living trust before they die. They might have met with a sudden, unexpected death when young or simply procrastinated. After all, no one wants to think about their mortality.
A Texas estate planning attorney can help you...
Residual Functional Capacity and Your Social Security Disability Claim
Residual functional capacity (RFC) is an essential component in your Social Security disability determination, but the concept of RFC causes a great deal of confusion for many people. We will try to demystify this issue and explain the relevance of residual functional capacity and your Social Security disability claim.
Return to Work Programs for Individuals Receiving Title II SSDI Benefits
People who receive Title II SSDI benefits could lose their eligibility for those benefits if they make more money than the Social Security Administration (SSA) rules for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) rules allow. For people who want to try to return to work, this situation could be a catch 22, particularly...
How Long Does it Take to Receive Back Pay From the SSA?
So, your application for disability benefits finally got approved, after months of slogging through the review process with the Social Security Administration (SSA). During all that time, you were having to get by without the benefits you deserve and without being able to work for a paycheck.
Thankfully, your...
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced For 2022
The Social Security Administration announced that there will be a 5.9% increase in the monthly checks that people receive for Social Security retirement, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beginning in January 2022. This announcement is welcome news to the many Americans who have seen their grocery bills...
How Long Does it Take to Receive Back Pay From the SSA?
So, your application for disability benefits finally got approved, after months of slogging through the review process with the Social Security Administration (SSA). During all that time, you were having to get by without the benefits you deserve and without being able to work for a paycheck.
Thankfully, your...
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Announced For 2022
The Social Security Administration announced that there will be a 5.9% increase in the monthly checks that people receive for Social Security retirement, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beginning in January 2022. This announcement is welcome news to the many Americans who have seen their grocery bills...