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How Often Should I Update My Will?
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think about your will very often. After all, it’s not something that we like to think about. But the truth is, our lives can change a lot … Read more
Life Insurance Beneficiary – Minor Child
If you’re like most people, you probably think that only adults can be beneficiaries of life insurance policies. However, this is not always the case! In some instances, minors can actually be named as beneficiaries … Read more
Do Adoptees Have Same Rights As Biological Children?
There is a common misconception that adopted children cannot inherit from their biological parents. However, in Texas, an adopted child can indeed inherit from his or her biological parent, provided certain conditions are met.This is … Read more
Estate Planning For Blended Families
Blended families are becoming more and more common, but estate planning can be a bit more complicated when there are step-parents and step-children involved. If you’re a Texan in a blended family, here’s what you … Read more
How to prevent your parents from being victims of phone scams
Scammers often target the elderly, and parents are especially vulnerable because they want to help their children in any way possible. In this article, we will discuss some of the most common scams, and give … Read more
What are the requirements for a valid will in Texas?
In Texas, there are specific requirements that must be met for a will to be considered valid. These requirements are necessary to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are carried out according to his … Read more
The duties of an executor in Texas
When a loved one dies, their estate must be sorted and their final wishes carried out. This is the job of the executor, and they have a lot of responsibility to ensure that everything goes … Read more
How do I know if Probate is necessary for my loved one’s estate in Texas?
When someone dies in Texas, their estate must go through a legal process known as probate to be administered. This article will explain how to know when it is necessary to probate an estate. It … Read more
What is probate in Texas?
When a person dies in order to settle the ownership of their assets the decedent’s estate most go through a process called probate. Settling the estate involves dividing up the person’s property, paying any debts … Read more
How to file for probate in Texas
When someone dies, their estate goes through a legal process called probate in order to be distributed to their heirs. This article will explain how to file a probate in Texas. 1. Who can file … Read more
Five things you need to know about probate in Texas
When someone passes away, their estate goes through a legal process known as probate. This process determines how the estate will be divided and distributed among the deceased’s heirs. Here are five things you need … Read more
General Qualifications for Non-Service Connected Aid and Attendance
While most Veterans are familiar with benefits if they were injured while in the service, many are not familiar with another Veteran Affairs (VA) benefit that can help them pay for medical assistance should they … Read more
Will Medicaid Cover the Cost of Your Nursing Home? Learn About Eligibility Here
For all practical purposes, the only “insurance” plan for long-term institutional care in the United States is Medicaid. Lacking access to alternatives such as paying privately or being covered by a long-term care insurance policy, most … Read more
What is Long-Term Care… and Why Do I Need to Think About It Now?
As a Plano elder lawyer, I help people plan for long-term care costs on a regular basis.Long-term care can include any service that helps people who have a prolonged illness. The illness can be a … Read more
What to Know About Texas Probate After Losing a Loved One
Losing a loved one is one of the toughest challenges many people experience. Whether it was a sudden and unexpected death or there was time to prepare, the aftermath can be highly emotional. In some circumstances, … Read more