When you pass away without a will in Texas, the state steps in to decide what happens to your property. This process is called "intestate succession," and it follows a specific set of rules that may not align with your personal wishes. How does Texas distribute your...
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Does getting a divorce affect my will?
When you get a divorce, several aspects of your life can change. Your living situation shifts, your finances reorganize and your daily routine transforms. But what happens to the will you created when you were still married? Legal status of wills after a divorce Per...
3 Common misconceptions about guardianship for minors
If you are thinking about guardianship for a child in Texas, you may feel unsure about what it really means. Guardianship can help keep a child safe when parents cannot provide care, but people sometimes misunderstand the process. Here are three misconceptions you...
Essential steps for estate planning after a divorce
Divorce marks a significant life change. Once the dust settles, revisiting your estate plan becomes crucial. It is easy to overlook this task amidst the whirlwind of legal proceedings, but updating your estate plan ensures your assets are managed according to your...
How often do adults need to update their estate plans?
The average adult could likely come up with dozens of excuses for why they want to delay estate planning. Most people find the planning for incapacity and death to be an unpleasant process even though doing so protects them and the people they love. Quite a few people...
3 estate documents you will need to update after your divorce
Your estate plan helps guarantee the financial stability of your loved ones if anything happens to you. It is quite common for people to make their spouse their main beneficiary in their estate plan and possibly to grant their spouse certain forms of authority as...
When should you update your estate plan?
Never assume that estate planning is done once you get the plan filed. It is complete, but it’s not done, per se. You still need to consider updating your plan at certain times in your life. Do not just set it and forget it. But when should you update it? Here are a...
