Follow our attorney blog to learn about all the options that are available to you when you start thinking about planning for long-term care making an estate plan. If you already have a plan in place, our blogs will offer reminders and tips that will help you keep them up-to-date and effective.
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Plano Estate Planning for Blended FamiliesA parent passes away and their estate goes entirely to their new spouse. When the new spouse then dies, the cumulative estate goes to his or her children.
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Plano Will Lawyer: Pros and Cons of Prepaid Funeral ContractsFunerals can be very expensive here in Plano. Many families pay up to $10,000 (and often more) for their loved one’s funeral.
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Plano Estate Lawyer Explains the Benefits of Charity/Non-Profit Contributions from an IRAPlano Estate Lawyer Explains the Benefits of Charity/Non-Profit Contributions from an IRA If you are over 70 and ½ years old, you can donate some or all
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Plano Elder Law Attorney: Getting Tax Deductions from Assisted Living ExpensesPlano Elder Law Attorney: Getting Tax Deductions from Assisted Living Expenses The costs of assisted living facilities continue to rise for seniors and
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Plano Estate Tax Attorney: The Future of the Federal Estate TaxThe IRS recently announced the 2016 federal estate tax rate limits, which are $5.45 million for individuals and $10.9 million for married couples. This
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Advanced Estate Planning, Going Beyond the BasicsToo many people I meet have misconceptions that only those that are wealthy or retired need estate planning beyond just a simple will.
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Ask a Plano Estate Planning Lawyer: “I Just Discovered a Long-Lost Sister. Can She Inherit Dad’s Estate?”This may sound straight out of a movie, but our Plano estate planning lawyers have actually received a few calls like these. A long-lost child appears
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Pre-Planning with a Plano Elder Lawyer for Nursing Home CareOne of the more difficult topics that Plano elder lawyers and their clients must discuss is the potential need for nursing home care.
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A Helpful Look at the Differences Between Estate Planning and Asset Protection in PlanoEstate planning lawyers in Plano are most often considered by folks who are wanting to put their end-of-life affairs in order. The lawyer helps them to
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Plano Estate Planning Attorney: What’s the Difference Between an Executor and a Power of Attorney?One of the many questions Plano estate planning lawyers get asked is how long is a Power of Attorney effective? The answer to that question is complicated