It is common in Texas to use a living trust to avoid probate. Probate is typically the process of going to court to prove the decedent’s will was valid so that assets can be transferred by the executor in accordance with the terms of the...
As of January 1, 2026, the homestead equity limit for a Medicaid applicant who is not married and who either applies for the nursing home Medicaid program or “waiver” home care Medicaid program will increase to $752,000 ($730,000 in year 2025). Thus, if the home...
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, has been charged with violently stabbing his parents to death. Is there any way Nick could benefit from killing his parents? Like most states, California (where the Reiners were murdered) has a slayer statute...
If you trust someone, you should have a power to attorney to give an agent the authority stated in the document. However, there a various types of powers of attorney. The following are 10 of the most frequently asked questions about powers of attorney in...
