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A promotional graphic for Silverleaf Legal Group, PLLC, titled 'Revocable Trusts: When a Trust is the Right Estate Planning Tool for Clients.' The image features a family of four sitting on a couch, with the parents and two children looking at a laptop. The background has blue wavy patterns. The Silverleaf Legal Group logo is at the bottom right.

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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A promotional graphic for Silverleaf Legal Group, PLLC, titled 'Executor Duties: A Lawyer’s Guide to Advisory Roles in Estate Administration.' The image features a frustrated man with a book open over his head, set against a background with blue wavy patterns. The Silverleaf Legal Group logo is at the bottom right.

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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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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Williamson County Estate Planning Attorney on What to Do When Your Loved One Refuses to Set Up an Estate Plan

For many people, the idea of planning what to do with their estate can seem like an overwhelming amount of work. They may also be worried about the expense involved. Furthermore, nobody enjoys thinking about their own death or about how their loved ones will go on after the fact. However, it is an eventuality

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Can Travel Really Count as Therapy for Dementia? Yes, It Can | Cedar Park Elder Law Attorney

Many people enjoy traveling for the sense of adventure, change in perspective, and sensory stimulation it can provide. These things are what help people feel so refreshed after returning from a vacation away from home. New research that appears in Tourism Management suggests that traveling may also provide benefits for the mental well-being of people who have

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Austin Will and Trust Attorney on the Best Ways to Store Estate Planning Documents

Writing your will, drafting financial and healthcare powers of attorney, and ensuring you have a living will in place are all steps that give you and your family the peace of mind that comes with careful estate planning. However, if you and your loved ones do not have a secure, memorable, and accessible place to

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Think a Handwritten Will Is All You Need? Here Are the Dangers from a Cedar Park Estate Planning Attorney

There are many reasons why some people might find the idea of a handwritten will attractive. Also known as holographic wills, handwritten wills might seem cheaper and simpler to execute than non-holographic wills. However, handwritten wills are not legally valid in every state. Furthermore, in the states that do recognize handwritten wills, there are a

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