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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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.
· 9 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
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Establishing Guardianship in a Will
If you have a child under the age of 18, you should have a will to name a legal guardian of your child in the event of your death. Read on for tips on how to make this happen.
· 4 min read
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What Does the Executor of a Will Get Paid?
One of the most common questions about serving as the executor of a will is whether an executor gets paid for administering a decedent's estate—and the logical follow-up to that question is, “If so, how much?" The simple answer is that, either through specific will provisions or applicable state law, an executor is usually entitled to receive compensation. The amount varies depending on the situation, but the executor is always paid out of the probate estate.
· 3 min read
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How to Avoid Probate: 10 Tips
Use our 10 tips to avoid probate court, save money, speed up the transfer of assets to beneficiaries, and preserve family privacy.
· 11 min read
