Category: Estate Planning

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August 3, 2026

Do You Inherit Your Parents’ Debt When They Die? (Usually Not, and Here’s Why)

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June 15, 2026

What Is a Successor Trustee? (And How to Pick the Right One)

May 18, 2026

Trust & Will Review – An Estate Attorney’s Honest Take

Editorial cartoon of an agent swapping a document while a sleeping “principal” looks on, on POA abuse

December 15, 2025

When an Agent (Tries to) Change Estate Beneficiaries

Multi-panel cartoon on estate disclaimers, with heirs arguing and a “disclaimer device”

December 8, 2025

Strategic Renunciation: Estate Disclaimers in Texas

Before/after cartoon of a creditor defeated by the Texas Estates Code when settling estate debts

November 17, 2025

The Executor’s Guide to Negotiating with Creditors: How to Settle Estate Debts for Pennies on the Dollar

October 14, 2025

A Game-Changer for Estate Planning: Understanding the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA)

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July 22, 2025

Buy-Sell Agreements: Where Estate Planning and Business Succession Intersect

Infographic on Texas TODDs (transfer on death deeds), showing the state, a chest, and scales

July 15, 2025

Texas TODDs: A Simple Solution with Complex Considerations

Infographic “How much does a living trust cost in Texas?” with the state, cash, and scales

July 1, 2025

How Much Does a Living Trust Cost in Texas?

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June 24, 2025

Entrusted: Understanding the Critical Role of a Fiduciary

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June 10, 2025

How Much Does a Will Cost in Texas? (And What Else Should You Consider?)

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May 8, 2025

Gun Trusts 101 – What is a Gun Trust? Is a Gun Trust Right For You?

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April 30, 2025

Do I Need An Estate Attorney?

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April 29, 2025

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts (MAPTs) in Texas: Protecting Your Home & Savings from Long-Term Care Costs

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March 6, 2023

Legal Zoom for Wills: an Attorney’s Honest Review

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February 10, 2023

Explainer: Per Stirpes vs Per Capita

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May 18, 2022

Updating Your Estate Plan After a Divorce

New Estate Planning Rules

January 25, 2022

New Estate Planning Rules For 2022

December 21, 2021

How To Obtain Letters Testamentary in Texas

People illustrating Guide to Uncontested Probate in Bexar County

November 18, 2021

Guide to Uncontested Probate in Bexar County

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September 13, 2021

Estate Planning Update: Texas Overhauls the Rule Against Perpetuities

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June 4, 2021

Should I Hire an Attorney to Draft My Will, Or Do It Myself?

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March 20, 2021

Why is estate planning important? 8 reasons Texans put it off (and shouldn’t)

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January 26, 2021

Intro to Estate Disclaimers in Texas

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February 22, 2020

SECURE Act: dramatic changes for Estate Planning

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