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9 Tips For Your Estate Planning Checklist

9 Tips For Your Estate Planning Checklist

An estate planning checklist is a great starting point when you’re trying to put together a well-thought-through and comprehensive estate plan to protect your heirs in case of death or disability. Remember: the main estate planning goal is to protect both you and your...

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Do I Need A Will in Texas?

Do I Need A Will in Texas?

Do I Need A Will in Texas? Who Needs A Will (And When) Will planning is not high on anyone’s list of favorite things to do: few of us enjoy thinking about our deaths and much less planning for them. But this is one of the single most important things we can do for our...

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What is a Lady Bird Deed in Texas?

Throughout the process of your Texas estate, you’ll find yourself wondering what the best will, trust, and deed options might be for your situation. It’s important to make sure the right assets are set up to be transferred to the right people, and in a timely fashion,...

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Medicaid Asset Protection in Texas

As you enter the later stages of life, it’s important to think about how you might prepare for the possibility of assisted living and long-term care services. It’s the reality for over one million Americans, and the CDC expects nearly 27 million people will rely on...

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How to Get a Power of Attorney in Texas

How to Get a Power of Attorney in Texas

In the later stages of life, it becomes important to fully understand how you can guide your loved ones through unexpected and also trying times. This is new territory for everyone who reaches this stage of life. But don't fret. There is a well defined path that many...

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New Year resolution – Create An Estate Plan!

New Year resolution – Create An Estate Plan!

The holiday season is in full swing and the year is about to climax. For many people, 2019 will always be a year to remember because of the beautiful memories created. For others, maybe not the best, but at least you lived and learned. But now that 2020 is just a few...

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How To Find The Right Estate Planning Attorney – [Part I]

There is so much involved in choosing an estate planning attorney to be your representative. Most times, many people decide who becomes their attorney based on the ads that they see. The fact that a commercial is the slickest is no guarantee that you'll be getting the...

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Should New Parents Prepare a Will?

Should New Parents Prepare a Will?

We all experience new considerations as we enter new life stages. This is especially true for a new parent. A common question we encounter is this; should new parents prepare a will? The short answer is YES. All through the years, especially since the launch of...

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How to Probate a Will in Texas: How Long Does It Take?

How to Probate a Will in Texas: How Long Does It Take?

When a person dies their estate must be settled. An estate sounds like a fancy word, but it simply means all of their assets. In laymen's terms, this is "everything they own." The process of settling an estate against any outstanding liabilities is called probating....

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