Probate is by no means among the most popular legal processes in Texas, and there are good reasons why people don't like it. It takes too long, it's hard to understand, and it takes a significant amount of mental and emotional energy - just to name a few. What is the...
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Spotting and avoiding distracted drivers
Distracted drivers are potentially a hazard to themselves and to others who share Texas roads and highways with them. Fortunately, there are clues that you can look for to determine if someone is operating a motor vehicle while distracted by a phone, passenger or cup...
How can you handle an inheritance dispute with a sibling?
All Texas residents should plan for the future to protect their families. However, even though a person might leave certain assets to a specific person in their will, that doesn’t mean problems won’t arise. Siblings can end up in inheritance disputes. These are...
A car crash involving a delivery vehicle
As most people in Texas have fully embraced door delivery for almost everything, there has been an increase in delivery trucks on the road. Most of these drivers are good at their jobs. However, accidents happen, and if a delivery truck driver who wasn't observing the...
What should you do after inheriting a mortgaged property?
Dealing with a loved one's passing is often a difficult time. However, there are often estate-related matters that beneficiaries must take care of after family members pass away. Sometimes, people inherit fully paid-off properties. But things become more complicated...
How to stay safe when driving near tractor-trailers
Texas highways are awash in tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles at all times, and it is easy to get caught up in traffic when they are near. No passenger car or SUV is a physical match for a big rig when an accident occurs, which means that lives are...
What is subject to estate taxes?
To figure federal estate taxes at the time of your death, the trustee will first need to determine the fair market value of all your assets, which is your gross assets. Then, they will subtract allowable deductions and allowances for gifts made since 1977 to arrive at...
Why planning your estate now saves your family from frustration
Planning your estate in Texas before you reach an advanced age is one of the best things you can do for the loved ones you'll leave behind when you pass and for your peace of mind. Estate planning is especially if you're remarried and have children because things can...
Opting for transfer-on-death accounts
Estate planning could involve steps that minimize the duties and stress on beneficiaries. Setting up transfer on death designations could help Texas estate planners achieve such goals. Transfer on death accounts explained Essentially, when one person owns an asset,...
How to know if you’re in a will in Texas
Every Texas resident has seen the dramatic scene in a movie or tv show where a lawyer will read the will, usually revealing something very juicy in the process. They might be surprised to know that it doesn’t typically work that way. Usually, there will be a person...