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5 Reasons You Need a Will

Preparing a will is one of the easiest things you can do to have an estate plan and peace of mind. Unfortunately, too many people don’t prepare one and die intestate (without a will). You may not realize that when a person dies without a will, the state decides what happens to their...

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Understanding Texas Special Needs Trusts

Like many other states, Texas allows people to create special needs trusts that can provide financial help for people with disabilities. There are strict rules on how to set up a special needs trust and limitations on how the trust assets can be used. If these rules get violated, innocently or otherwise,...

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What is a Small Estate Affidavit?

Probate is the process of transferring a person’s property after their death. If the person has a Will, the court oversees the distribution of the person’s assets to the heirs named in the Will. The probate process can be lengthy, time-consuming, and costly in some situations. 

However, some...

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