Estate Planning

This blog has posted about will contests in the past. Indeed, in a prior post, we discussed the bases for contesting a will in Texas. Of course, simply knowing the bases for challenging that will is not enough information. Who can challenge the will? Not everyone can...

For those who find themselves named as an executor of an estate, unless you are a lawyer, you likely wonder, “what now?” Well, if you have been named the executor, it means your loved one had a will, which will be the focus of this Arlington, Texas, post. Do not just...

If you have a special needs child, you know you may be a forever parent to that child who may never be able to support themselves and live on their own. You love your child and plan to care for them as long as possible. Still, you recognize that it is likely that your...

When we estate plan, there are a lot of factors we look at, questions we must answer and hard conversations to have with our spouses and loved ones. It is just part of the process. However, what some inexperienced estate planners can miss is the asset protection part...

Most people think setting up an estate plan means drafting a will. However, estate planning involves much more than just having a will. While a will determines what happens after you die, what happens if something unexpected happens and you are left unable to...

Far too many people put off estate planning until it’s too late. Some of these people simply don’t see any urgency in creating an estate plan, while others may be fearful of confronting their own mortality. In the vast majority of these situations, though, individuals...

Parents of children with special needs know that their child’s need for care will last long after their child becomes an adult. They may want their special needs child to utilize government benefits such as Medicaid once they are grown. However, these benefits are...

Once we have an estate plan done, it is a breath of fresh air, a weight off of our chests. However, what many drafters forget is that estate plans are living documents that should change as we change. And, for most, if not all drafters, we should update our estate...

The thought of leaving your loved ones behind can be stressful, especially if you have a family member who needs extensive care and support. You might worry about how they’re going to pay for their medical care and meet their basic needs, as well as how their...

Readers of our blog likely know the importance of estate planning. After all, if we cannot avoid death and taxes, at least, we should plan for it. Right? However, according to study after study, most Americans are still not estate planning. At Kaiser Legal Solutions,...