Estate Planning
Plan for your future today. Learn the specific estate planning documents you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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What Does Per Stirpes Mean in Estate Planning?
Per stirpes is the legal term for how assets are distributed if a beneficiary dies before you. Learn how it impacts your legacy and estate.
· 6 min read
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What Assets Need to Be Listed for Probate?
Determining whether an estate has assets that are not subject to probate can save you time and money. Here are several types of assets that qualify as non-probate assets.
· 7 min read
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How to Open an Estate Account: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn why an estate account is an ideal vehicle to properly administer an estate and how you can easily open one.
· 8 min read
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Do I Need an Attorney for My Living Trust?
Determining if you need an attorney to create a trust is the first question to ask yourself in this process.
· 9 min read
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When and How to Revoke Power of Attorney
Revoking power of attorney is an easy process that involves drafting a few simple documents. Let’s review how to do it—and when you might need to.
· 7 min read
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How to Make a Do-It-Yourself Living Trust
A living trust is an easy way to plan for the management and distribution of your assets, and you may not need an attorney to create one.
· 8 min read
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What Is a Child Entitled to When a Parent Dies Without a Will?
When a parent dies without a will, state laws determine how their assets will be distributed. Find out what children can expect to inherit and how state laws impact their rights.
· 7 min read
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Estate Planning When You Have Property in Different States
Passing down property owned in multiple states can prove challenging, but some solutions may avoid probate court.
· 3 min read
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How to File a Small Estate Affidavit in Texas
Because probate proceedings can be expensive and time-consuming, Texas has provided a small estate affidavit procedure for decedents with small estates. Find out who qualifies and how to file this affidavit.
· 3 min read
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A Smart Way to Avoid Probate: The Living Trust
Assets in a living trust are not considered part of your estate at your death, meaning they can often be distributed without the complications and hassle of going through the probate process.
· 5 min read
