Let’s face it – our pets are amazing! It doesn’t matter whether they’re furred, feathered or scaled – you consider them part of the family. Not only do they love us unconditionally, but they have a natural ability to comfort us when we’re feeling down and can help us get out of a bad mood […]

Divorce is rarely easy. In fact, separating from someone you once loved (and often still care about) can be one of the hardest and most devastating events that you can experience in life. While you may need to grieve and to heal from the trauma, you also need to protect yourself and your assets. This […]

Estate planning can be confusing, especially when it involves tax law. The good news is that Texas is tax-friendly and does not require an estate or death tax; however, it does require an inheritance tax. A federal estate tax is a tax paid based on the net value of the property of the deceased person. […]

Imagine: You’re a single mom who works hard day in and day out to provide an incredible life for yourself and your children. But, one day you are involved in a horrible car crash and die instantly. Although you had a list of people who would care for your kids (in your mind), you never […]

Congrats! You are a new executor of someone’s will. You may be wondering what an executor is exactly, and what you need to do when a person dies. First of all, if you were chosen as an executor, the person who drafted the will has much respect for you. They consider you a very reliable […]

Whenever someone dies and leaves property to their loved ones, the court starts legal proceedings and supervises the payment to the heirs and payment of debts once the decedent (deceased person) dies. This is called probate.When people die with a valid will, their property will usually be distributed (according to their wishes in the will) […]

Do you have assets or property that you want to leave to family members or friends when you die? Does someone want to leave property to you when they die? Yippee!! If you answered “yes” to either question, you should know a bit about inheritance and estate taxes–so you or your beneficiaries don’t have a […]

How many times have you watched a movie where someone left all of their hard-earned property to their intended beneficiaries (like their known kids) and then, out of the blue, an outside child (whom they didn’t even know existed) contests the validity of the will? Unfortunately, these types of shenanigans occur every single day. If […]

As a parent, our goal is not only to love our child unconditionally but to provide for him or her and make sure that they have everything they need to live a happy, healthy and productive life. One of the best ways to provide for your child is to ensure that he or she is […]

Some people love Facebook and can’t get enough of it, whereas others can’t stand the social media platform. Whether you’re someone who loves Facebook to keep family and friends informed or just uses it to connect business associates, you may not have given much thought to what happens to your Facebook account when you die. […]