Signing estate planning documents is by law more restrictive that signing contracts and commercial documents.

Under Texas law, you are sole owner of everything you owned before the marriage, sole owner of anything you and your spouse agree

Texas law states that to make a Will, a person must have “testamentary capacity”. That means that the person knows the extent of their famil

I don’t have any children of my own, and for many years my Will has directed that when I die my holdings go to his children. Now I’m thinkin

Expressing your wishes about your funeral, burial and/or cremation is very important. Your family and those responsible for you should know

Aretha Franklin died in 2018 in Michigan, with an estate that Forbes reports as about $80 million. Three papers have been filed in court. Tw

If you are naming your grandson as Agent, stop. Walk away from the POA. Revoke it or be sure it was never signed at all. It is illegal for h

To a certain extent, everyone does some of their own estate planning without consulting their attorney. Once you understand the context and

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