Losing a loved one is never easy. While you try to find a way to cope with the emotional realities of the situation, you might also have very real financial concerns if you were mentioned in your loved one’s estate plan. After all, how those finances are managed is...
Gray divorce is a term that researchers coined in a 2004 study centering on couples approaching or at retirement age who were facing the end of their marriage. By 2012, researchers had explored the full extent of the phenomenon in numerous studies. It was determined...
There are few guarantees in life for people in Texas. One of the few guarantees is something that people generally want to push off as long as they can though. That guarantee is that everyone will pass away at some point in time. While it may be something that people...
Life is complicated, and sometimes the best-laid plans can fall short. This is especially true for couples who have gone through divorce, negotiating or fighting for custody, visitation and child support, but who are now pursuing paths that have different schedules,...
Estate planners should know what to include in a comprehensive estate plan. They may feel overwhelmed and wonder what to do at the beginning but many estate planning tools are available so they can customize the best estate plan for them. Documents to include in a...
Divorce is more than just a complicated emotional event. Divorce can be financially devastating as well especially if one spouse had stayed out of the workforce while married. However, there are some steps you can take to protect your finances before, during and after...
The process in Texas for divided property when a couple decides to divorce is know as community property. It is helpful for divorcing couples to know what that means for them and how to anticipate property division during their divorce. Property division in Texas...
There are many different aspects of their children’s lives that they need to provide for as they raise them. This includes providing for their emotional well-being, education, discipline and for their financial needs as well. Parents need to provide a place to live,...
This blog has discussed the importance of estate planners planning for incapacity. It is also important for estate planners to carefully select an agent to manage their affairs if they become incapacitated which is why they should carefully consider selection of one...
Parents who live in an around Decatur may at some point have to leave the area. Oftentimes, parents move out of state or to another part of Texas because of a job opportunity or for a chance to be closer to family members who need them. If these parents are subject to...
