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Can a Trust Protect Son’s Inheritance?
Your goal to protect your son would be enhanced by using a well drafted Trust.
Paul Premack
Jan 4, 2022
New 2022 Law: Protection from Surprise Medical Bills
About a year ago, I posted a column about a new law that bans surprise medical bills. That new law took effect this week (January 2022).
Paul Premack
Jan 3, 2022
2022 Texas Medicaid Income and Asset Limits
2022 Texas Medicaid Income Limits and Assets Limits
Paul Premack
Nov 29, 2021
Why is the bank telling me to get Letters Testamentary?
Dear Mr. Premack: My sister and I have a question about a bank account that belonged to our father, who died about two months ago. All of...
Paul Premack
Nov 12, 2021
I want a cheap and easy Will
Most states, Texas and Washington included, allow two types of "Last Will and Testament", each with its own technicalities.
Paul Premack
Oct 5, 2021
What are the Proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution?
What are the Proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution?
Paul Premack
Oct 2, 2021
Can I make an Electronic Will?
“Uniform Electronic Wills Act” has been adopted in Colorado, North Dakota, Utah, and Washington. Texas has no electronic Wills law.
Paul Premack
Sep 27, 2021
Pros and Cons of a Living Trust
We would like to avoid probate using a Revocable Living Trust. Can you run through the pros- and cons- of that type of estate planning?
Paul Premack
Sep 20, 2021
Rights, Consequences, Covid, and Estate Planning
Dear Mr. Premack: My brother has unexpectedly died of Covid. He was just 61 years old and refused the vaccine. He never married or had...
Paul Premack
Aug 31, 2021
Converting Community Property into Separate Property
The Texas Family Code allows spouses, in a written partition agreement signed by both, to convert community in separate property.
Paul Premack
Aug 2, 2021
Probating Will Proves Property Ownership
One part of Probate is the process of "proving" that a Will is valid. Another part is distributing the assets to the intended heirs.
Paul Premack
Jul 27, 2021
Covid Passports Banned in Texas
by Paul Premack, JD, CELA The Texas Legislature passed SB 968, and the Governor signing it into law on June 16, 2021. It went into effect...
Paul Premack
Jul 14, 2021
Q & A on Community Property Survivorship Agreements
Does having a Community Property Survivorship Agreement (CPSA) really avoid probate? Does it have to go before a Judge when one of us dies?
Paul Premack
Jul 2, 2021
Situations When Will needs Updating
Dear Mr. Premack: My husband and I recently moved to Texas from Illinois. Do we need to make any changes to our Wills? - RS
Paul Premack
Jun 29, 2021
2021 Legislation affecting Estate Planning
2021 Legislation affecting Estate Planning
Paul Premack
Jun 11, 2021