Estate Planning

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Beyond Graduation: Why Powers of Attorney Matter for Your College-Bound Teen

As a parent, sending your child off to college is a momentous occasion. It’s a time filled with excitement, pride, and perhaps a touch of anxiety. While you’re busy preparing your teenager with all the essentials for their dorm room and ensuring they have the right classes, one crucial legal aspect often gets overlooked: securing

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Special Needs Trusts Under Texas Law: Protecting Disability Funds

Special Needs Trusts Under Texas Law: Protecting Disability Funds Navigating the world of estate planning can be complex, especially when it comes to providing for the future of a loved one with special needs. In Texas, as in many other states, creating a Special Needs Trust (SNT) can be a crucial component of securing their

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Selling a House in Central Texas: Your Legal Obligations When Disclosing Property Conditions

Selling your home can be a significant life event, and as a seller, you want the process to go as smoothly as possible. However, there are crucial legal obligations you must meet when it comes to disclosing your property’s condition. In this guide, we’ll explore the ins and outs of selling a house in Central

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Powers of Attorney: Helping Clients Plan for Incapacity

When it comes to estate planning, most people focus on what happens after they pass away. But there’s an equally crucial aspect that often goes overlooked—planning for incapacity. None of us can predict when or if we’ll become unable to make decisions for ourselves due to illness, injury, or age-related issues. That’s where powers of

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Revocable Trusts: When a Trust is the Right Estate Planning Tool for Clients

Estate planning is a profoundly personal journey, and the tools we use must align with the unique goals and circumstances of each client. One such tool that often finds its place in the estate planning landscape is the revocable trust. As an experienced estate attorney with over fifteen years of practice, I’ve witnessed the transformative

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Executor Duties: A Lawyer’s Guide to Advisory Role in Estate Administration

Estate planning is not just about drafting wills and creating trusts; it’s about ensuring that your wishes are carried out smoothly when the time comes. As an estate attorney with nearly two decades of experience, I’ve witnessed the critical role that executors play in the estate administration process. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve

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Austin Will Lawyer: How to Recover Unclaimed Estate Property

Right now, there are billions of dollars worth of unclaimed property across the United States. This is because sometimes a person dies without having accounted for all their assets, which they may have accidentally forgotten or abandoned. The good news is that it is often possible for family members or estate administrators to locate and

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What Should Be on My Estate Planning Checklist? | Cedar Park Will and Trust Attorney

Thinking about what will happen if your physical or mental health starts to decline can be a daunting prospect. Even more overwhelming can be the idea of imagining how the people you love will manage after you die. However, it is important to plan for these eventualities to ensure that your affairs will remain under

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