Probate and trust administration are not the same. There are important differences and similarities between administering a decedent’s probate estate and administering a decedent’s trust estate.
Parents should make sure they have arrangements in place for the care of their minor-aged children, when planning their estates…
It can be hard to move through your daily life after someone you love dies. It may be even harder to embark on the complex tasks required to put their financial affairs in order. However, you can’t afford to put that off.
Charitable giving comes in many forms. Some people donate annually to their favorite charities, while others may volunteer their time or professional services.
Eighty-five million families in the United States own at least one pet. That’s 68% of the population. How many of those owners have a plan for what would happen to their pet, if they themselves met with a crisis, had a lengthy hospitalization, or died?
If you pass away with no will, a state court may decide who gets your assets and — if you have children — who will care for them.
In today’s digital age, in which seemingly anything that matters is stored virtually in the cloud, a physical safe deposit box comes across as a relic of the bricks-and-mortar past. However, don’t be too hasty to dismiss the importance of keeping certain valuables securely tucked away in your bank’s vault.
In the second part of our video series, Brad Wiewel discussed his new book, Surviving Texas Probate, on KXAN. Brad and host Rosie Newberry talked
Without a proper elder law estate plan, the children’s responsibilities are even more exhausting, stressful and sad.
When a family member or other loved one dies, the natural response is to feel overwhelmed. However, there are some very practical and legal matters that need to be attended to ‘immediately, if not sooner.’
