The Estate of The Union Episode 9 out now!
The Estate of The Union Episode 9 out now! In the latest installment, Brad Wiewel of Texas Trust Law chats with Grace Cook of Harrell
September 24, 2021
New Installment of The Estate of The Union Podcast
In this new installment of The Estate of The Union Podcast, Brad Wiewel is joined by Ann Lumley, JD, the Director of After Life Services
September 2, 2021
Consider an Estate Planning Checklist
Every so often, it’s smart to methodically go through your estate planning documents and see if any tweaks are needed. Here’s a checklist to guide you through that mission.
August 30, 2021
Understanding the Responsibilities of the Trustee
A trustee is a fiduciary which, essentially, is a person that owes a legal, ethical and, perhaps, moral obligation to act in the interest of another.
August 24, 2021
The Advantages of a Testamentary Trust
This legal document can also be beneficial in other situations, such as if you want to leave an inheritance to someone but aren’t sure they will use the gift wisely.
August 16, 2021
How to Perform the role of Executor Efficiently
The wave of people prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic to write their wills is creating yet another wave in estate planning: all the people being asked to one day put those wills into effect.
June 10, 2021
Do You Have to Probate an Estate when Someone Dies?
For most of us, the first time we ever thought about probating a will is when someone in our family has died. So, what does it mean to probate a will?
June 7, 2021
Tax Liabilities when a Loved One Dies
When someone passes away, their tax headaches don’t die with them. In fact, those obligations can further complicate the lives of survivors: Federal estate taxes may be due and state inheritance taxes could also come into play.
May 17, 2021
Deciding Who will Serve as Executor
What happens if you don’t have any family to be personal representative? Other than a family member, who can be personal representative?
May 11, 2021
Understand the limits of a Power of Attorney
The person signing the power of attorney, which gives someone else the authority to act for them, is called the ‘principal’ and the person who is given the power to act for you is called your ‘agent.’
May 3, 2021