One of the more emotional parts of my job as an estate planning and probate attorney is sitting with someone who has lost a loved one....

Here’s something no one is talking about: the negatives of estate planning. Do any immediately spring to mind for you? First, let me say...

We’ve written at length in previous blog posts about the many benefits of having a trust. Simply put, a trust can be a very powerful and...

When clients sit with us to discuss their estate planning, their mind naturally turns to how best to protect their loved ones. And for...

One of the most important steps in any estate planning strategy is choosing your beneficiary designations. After all, you don’t want to...

You never know what to expect when you start a small business. As they say, you could find instant success and do what you’re truly...

There is no job I’d rather have than to be an estate planning and probate attorney. And in my hometown of Denton, Texas, too! As you may...

Probate is one of those legal processes everyone wants to avoid at all costs, mostly because they’ve heard that it can be complicated,...

Many people associate the estate planning process with preparing for anything that could happen when they die. While this is true, a...

When Barbara finally came to us a few months ago to establish her Last Will and Testament, she was eager to finally finish what she knew...

As we’ve written about before, a trustee is a person you place in charge of being the legal custodian for the assets held in your Trust....

Frank and Joan go above and beyond to provide for their son with special needs, Michael. And more often than not, they always have...

Hiring an estate planning attorney is an important first step for anyone who wants to have a plan to account for all of life’s what-ifs....

I became an estate planning and probate attorney because I’ve always had a passion for helping people have a plan in place to protect...

There’s no denying that estate planning is one of the most important things you can do for your family. And the best part is that you...

A client came to us a few months ago after her father had unexpectedly passed away. She was visibly upset and was trying her best to make...

Estate planning terminology comes second nature to me. And, honestly, it should — this is what I do for a living, after all. But that...

We’ve written at length about a variety of estate planning documents over the past few weeks and months. From Wills and Trusts to knowing...

In a previous blog post, we learned that a Power of Attorney allows you to put a friend or family member in charge of your affairs should...

Many clients we meet with want an estate plan for when they die. And rightfully so. While no one wants to think about the day when they...