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No matter what age people are when they begin to invest in their future with estate planning, funerals are an inevitability worth preparing for. Funerals offer a chance for loved ones to grieve but also come at a high cost. Funerals that have the backing of a pre-paid...
If a loved one named you trustee or you want to choose trustee candidates for your trust, you deserve to know the role's responsibilities. Once you understand a trustee's duties, you have a better idea of how to narrow your options or decide if you have the right...
Having a good estate plan can help you retain control over the fate of your assets, even after your death. However, not having a trustworthy executor may put your plan at risk of failure. Choosing the right person to oversee your affairs may take some time. Knowing...
Without warning, serious injuries or illnesses sometimes occur, leaving people physically or mentally incapacitated and, in some cases, at risk of death. Life-threatening situations often require medical decisions that may affect their outcome. If patients in such...
Sometimes, investment in your future with your spouse leads you to acquire debt. You may pursue an education to better support your family, purchase a home or invest in a vehicle. If you decide to part ways in the future, though, those debts could impact your...
A will is a critical part of your Texas estate plan, because it gives you a way to dictate who you want to inherit your belongings, and when. However, sometimes, you may have unique estate planning goals that you are unable to accomplish with a simple will. According...
While you know you want to marry your current partner, you may not know whether you want to bring up a prenuptial agreement. Perhaps you already had the discussion and your partner does not want a prenup. In both situations, how should you proceed? Business Insider...
When a family member dies without a will, they have died "intestate." The distribution of an estate for someone who dies intestate occurs according to the rules of intestate succession. What is the family situation? Estate distribution depends on if the deceased had...
If you enjoy giving back, such as by donating to your church, your alma mater or your favorite charity, you may wish to consider establishing a charitable trust so as to make these donations in a more structured manner. FindLaw explains that you can choose to...
A Texas fiduciary takes care of the administration of the assets within a trust. If you are a trust beneficiary and the administrator acts inappropriately or fails to perform their duties, you may have grounds for a claim. According to the State of Texas, trust...
