Appointment for Disposition of Remains
If you are single or divorced, and have no relatives close by, it is important that you designate someone to claim and dispose of your remains upon your death. State law only permits blood relatives [...]
Estate Planning Pre-Planning
https://youtu.be/OUlmuJhSGvA Before you can tackle estate planning, you need to know what your "estate plan" consists of, to whom you want your "stuff" to go, and how to make sure non-probate assets get to their [...]
ALTERNATIVES TO BURIAL AND CREMATION
Your loved one was an environmentalist while alive, but did not leave instructions with respect to his or her burial. You know that burial involves placing items in the earth that will not degrade and [...]
A Will May Not Be Necessary for You
(Or How to Avoid Probate Court in Texas) Is your home the primary asset you own? Are your remaining assets financial accounts and motor vehicles? If so, you can probably arrange your affairs so that [...]
The SECURE Act of 2020 – Makes Changes to 529 Accounts
Makes Changes to 529 Accounts The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancements Act (“SECURE Act”) of 2020 has expanded the definition of “higher education expense” for which 529 plans can be used to include [...]
The SECURE Act of 2020 – Changes Rules of Inherited Retirement Accounts
Changes Rules of Inherited Retirement Accounts If you already have your estate plan in place you may wish to review it with your attorney as the new Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancements Act [...]