As their parents age, many adult children know that they should discuss estate planning with them. However, it can sometimes be difficult to know how to start the conversation. It’s important to bring up the conversation at the right time and with patience. The adult...
Healthcare can be expensive and has caused many people to forego the medical attention they desperately need. Fortunately, Texas Medicaid is an option for many lower income Texas residents. Texas Medicaid provides low-cost healthcare for those who are eligible. To...
When a person chooses a personal representative for his or her estate or someone to act for him or her under a power of attorney, that representative has a fiduciary duty. A fiduciary duty means that the representative must act in that person’s best interest, avoid...
When a loved one can no longer care for themselves physically or mentally, they may be considered legally incapacitated. This generally means that they are unable to care of themselves, and are unable to engage in basic self-care tasks, such as bathing, feeding, and...
Many Texas residents have accumulated wealth and assets that they plan to leave to their children or other beneficiaries when they pass away. When it comes to making sure that your beneficiaries receive their inheritances at the right time, you have a few options...
After a lifetime of hard work, it makes sense that many people want to leave an inheritance to their children. It’s likely that they also want to ensure that the money is used responsibly. By focusing on the children who will receive the inheritance, it can help set...
As we get older, we are more likely to develop health conditions that affect our physical and mental capabilities. An adult who develops dementia or another form of cognitive impairment is often no longer able to make decisions for themselves. Therefore, it is...
The executor of an estate has many important roles. One of the executor’s primary responsibilities is to notify the beneficiaries that they are named in the will. It’s helpful for him or her to provide this information to the beneficiaries in writing and early in the...
The major advances in technology over the last decade or two have made life easier and connected us in many ways. Unfortunately, these advances have also led to an increase in consumer scams, particularly among elderly Texas residents. The ease of communication makes...
If a person passes away without a will, it may cause the distribution of their estate to be more complicated. In Texas, any property that the deceased person owned as well as their debts are addressed during the probate process. The amount of debt is subtracted from...
