A Prenuptial Agreement Might Be Your Blended Family’s Best Estate Planning Tool
Most people assume estate planning begins with a will or trust. For many blended families, it begins much earlier.
September 1, 2026
The Estate of The Union Podcast – Probate Challenges Facing Texas Blended Families
New spouse. Old will. That combo can quietly cut your kids out of everything — or hand your money to an ex. Here’s how to fix it.
August 25, 2026
The Estate of The Union Podcast – Estate Planning Challenges Blended Families Face In Texas
The Estate of The Union Podcast – Estate Planning Challenges Blended Families Face In Texas is out now. In this episode of Estate of the
July 13, 2026
Revising Estate Planning Ensures Assets Are Protected Post-Divorce
Divorce significantly impacts estate planning, requiring updates to wills, trusts and beneficiary designations to ensure that assets are distributed according to new intentions.
March 5, 2025
Post-Nuptial Agreement can help Couples avoid Conflicts
Later-in-life marriages bring unique financial and legal challenges. A post-nuptial agreement can protect both spouses, while preserving family assets and expectations.
February 19, 2025
How to Leave an Inheritance to Your Child but Not Their Spouse
Safeguard your married child’s inheritance with trusts, prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements.
October 21, 2024
Addressing your Estate Planning during Divorce is Critical
Estate planning and divorce are intricate processes, each filled with legal nuances and detailed accounting (to say nothing of the emotions involved).
July 31, 2024
Protecting Inheritances in a Blended Family
As divorce and second marriages become increasingly common, more people find themselves raising children who are not biologically their own. Estate planning for blended families should address this unique situation.
April 10, 2023
Situations That Might Prompt a Post-Nup
While couples might sign a prenuptial agreement before they’re married and a “post-nup” after, it’s more than just the timing that differentiates these arrangements, experts say.
December 19, 2022