After a close relative dies, there is often a whirlwind of activity like making funeral arrangements, notifying people, looking for your deceased loved one’s important papers, and the many other tasks that must get taken care of when someone dies in Texas. When you locate the will, another series of events will...
Should You Set Up a Revocable Living Trust?
If you want to get your financial matters organized and protect the future of your loved ones, you might be considering a revocable living trust. You probably have questions, like Should you set up a revocable living trust?
This article answers some of the common questions about these documents....
Do You Want Your Children to Live Extravagantly?
You have worked hard and managed to accumulate a tidy sum of money. As you think about setting up your estate plan, you might want to consider how inheriting a substantial amount of money could help or hurt your children. As a popular book series has cautioned for over 20 years, receiving...
How Do I Transfer Texas Real Estate of a Deceased Non-Resident?
If your deceased relative owned real property in Texas but did not live here or have Texas residency, you might wonder how to transfer the real estate from the decedent’s estate to the person who is to inherit it. Texas has a procedure for transferring the property in this situation.
Does Your College Student Need Estate Planning?
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...