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How to Effectively Revoke a Will in Houston

How to Effectively Revoke a Will in Houston

Life circumstances change, and your estate plan should change with them. Whether you have experienced a marriage, divorce,… [...]

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Gene Hackman’s Children Not Named in His Will. What Will Happen to His $80M Fortune?

Gene Hackman’s Children Not Named in His Will. What Will Happen to His $80M Fortune?

The succession of Gene Hackman's $80M estate is now under scrutiny following the revelation that his three adult… [...]

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How Can I Administer an Estate Without a Will in Houston?

How Can I Administer an Estate Without a Will in Houston?

When someone dies with leaving a will, known as dying intestate, the state of Texas has clear intestate… [...]

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Witnesses are key to the creation of a valid Texas will

Witnesses are key to the creation of a valid Texas will

Drafting a will is the most basic estate planning step an individual can take. It is also one… [...]

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3 ways a DIY will can fall short of your expectations

3 ways a DIY will can fall short of your expectations

When many people hear the word “will” they think of a simple document with a few notes saying… [...]

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A DIY will may cost you in the long run

A DIY will may cost you in the long run

Estate planning is a difficult topic for many people. Often, any thoughts or conversations about death are off-putting.… [...]

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Can you make last-minute changes to a will? 

Can you make last-minute changes to a will? 

One of the benefits of writing a will long before you need it is that you can always… [...]

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What is an advance directive?

What is an advance directive?

Advance directives let you make important decisions about end-of-life care. If you are familiar with the concept of… [...]

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Five Things to Consider When Planning to Write your Will

Five Things to Consider When Planning to Write your Will

1. Who Should Receive the Estate? For some, the passage of property equally to their descendants is the… [...]

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Five Reasons To Update Your Will

Five Reasons To Update Your Will

Now that you have a will, you may think that you are done. However, it is important to… [...]

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