Perhaps the most important will to be written is neither a last will and testament (which determines who is to receive your assets, when it is received and how it is received) nor a living will (an end-of-life directive describing whether you are to be...
The late legendary rock & roll star Jerry Lee Lewis bought 2/3 of a 30-acre Mississippi ranch almost 50 years ago. Not only did Jerry Lee Lewis live there until his death on October 28, 2022, so did his son, Jerry Lee Lewis, III (Lee)...
Benjamin Franklin is famously quoted as saying “nothing is certain except death and taxes”. However, who pays the taxes and how much is often a matter of political debate. At the time of the writing of this article, our Texas House of Representatives and Senate...
There is often confusion as to who is the beneficiary of a bank account when an owner of the account dies. The type of account selected on a signature card determines how the account passes at death. Texas has a law on the seven (7) types...
There are numerous ways to transfer real estate upon death depending on the facts and the type of planning – if any. The following are 12 of the ways property is transferred at death: Executor’s Deed. When the deceased has a will that has been admitted to...
Recent changes under the Secure Act 2.0 that became effective January 1, 2023 may make a QLAC (Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract) a planning option for long-term care Medicaid which helps pay for nursing care and care at home. A QLAC is an annuity within your retirement...
There are several public benefit programs whereby the government will pay for caregivers to come to where you reside. Many are familiar with Medicare that pays for various therapists after a hospitalization stay, but many are unaware that Medicaid has a couple of programs that...
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n’ Roll, trusted his manager and promoter, Colonel Tom Parker. Maybe he shouldn’t have. Elvis named his trustworthy father (Vernon) who was in poor health and elderly as the executor (without an alternate) of his will. That was a...
Most people think of a will when it comes to estate planning, but there are many other documents to consider in basic estate planning depending on your individual situation. This list of documents (exclusive of a will) includes, but is not limited to, the following: Financial...
The battle over the estate of notorious murderer Charles Manson (who died in 2017) may soon be finally coming closer to a conclusion. However, it is likely that the hearing (set for later this month) will only get one step closer to finalization. Three people...
