While it can be somber to think about our own mortality, I assure you that talking about...
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Your children are important to you. You will spend a good part of your life sacrificing and caring for them. But, what...
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I recently got a call from John who was concerned about his mother, Susan. She had...
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An estate plan is not just a Will and the issues are not just tax issues. Estate planning encompasses every aspect of...
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The marital deduction is one of the most powerful estate planning tools. Any assets passing to a surviving spouse pass tax free...
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You have two basic choices for transferring your assets on your death: the will, which is the standard method, and the living trust, which...
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Since assets in an estate equal to the exemption amount are exempt from estate taxes ($5.49 million per person for decedents dying...
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If you have minor children, perhaps the most important element of your estate plan doesn’t involve your assets. Rather, it involves who...
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Whether you choose a will or a living trust, you also need to select someone to administer the disposition of your estate...
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It's no secret that April is a month when most Texans are taking care of taxes. But when it comes to estate...
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