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23 Dec 10 Ways to Make Things Easier for Others In the Event of Your Death or Disability

Posted at 08:40h in Beneficiary, End of Life Care Planning, Estate Planning, Probate Administration, Quality of Life, Uncategorized

No one likes to think about death or disability, but here are a few tips to make things easier for your heirs, beneficiaries, or those you trust. 1. Keep your estate planning documents in a safe place It is generally more difficult to probate a copy of...

13 Apr Avoid “Tales From The Crypt” – Estate Planning With Cryptocurrency

Posted at 15:42h in Estate Planning

Cryptocurrency (digital currency such as Bitcoin) is on the rise in the U.S. which causes a need for additional planning not previously contemplated by estate planners. Records are kept by blockchain (not by the government) and purchased on exchanges such as Coinbase. Owners can access their...

14 Jun THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ – PLANNING FOR DIGITAL ASSETS (WHICH MOST DON’T REALIZE THEY OWN)

Posted at 18:08h in Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Texas Bar Today Top 10 Blog Posts

The law evolves as technology does, therefore planning must change as well. Most Americans now have “digital assets” – but probably don’t know what this type of asset is. A digital asset is an electronic record in which an individual has a right or interest....

17 Jul TEXAS PASSES BILL FOR FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS

Posted at 11:00h in Estate Planning

Did you ever hear of a story where there was no access to electronic pictures or Facebook or have access to an online bank account of a loved one who has died or become mentally disabled? On June 1, 2017, Governor Abbott signed into law...