Posts Tagged ‘DFW trust attorney’
Aledo and Weatherford Estate Planning Lawyers: Everything You Need to Know About Estate Planning Costs
At Martin Lawyers, we know from experience that the biggest obstacle keeping people from proper estate planning is the cost. It can be hard to see how estate planning can save money, time, and headaches in the future when there’s a significant price tag in the present. We know how important it is for everyone…
Read MoreThings Change: When You Should Update Your Special Needs Trust In Parker County
Nothing lasts forever. Your smiling baby becomes a child who becomes an adult. You change too. You won’t always be there for your child with special needs and you shouldn’t have to worry about those times. You may already have a Special Needs Trust in Parker County, but it’s important to continue to review your…
Read MoreParker County Special Needs Lawyer: The Worst Way to “Help” A Child with Special Needs
As a parent of a child with special needs, your main concerns when it comes to Estate Planning are probably: “Who will step into my shoes and provide for my child when I’m gone?” And, “How can I make sure that my child is provided for?” Unfortunately, a lot of bad information on the internet…
Read MoreFour Famous People Who Left a Legal Mess for Their Families When They Died | Fort Worth Will Lawyers
Did you know that more than half of all adults in America do not have a Last Will and Testament? That number is even fewer when it comes to healthcare directives and powers of attorney. You’d think more people would create an estate plan, especially since there are so many public figures who famously left…
Read MoreDFW Trust Lawyer: Avoid These Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Estate planning is a responsibility we all have, young or old. Yet only about half of all Americans with children have a Last Will and Testament or Trust to direct how their children should be cared for and who should inherit any assets left behind after death. It’s also troubling to know that most estate…
Read MoreWarn Your Loved Ones About These Coronavirus Scams in Texas!
On the heels of a very rough month for our country, scammers are now coming out of the woodwork in an attempt to defraud individuals and vulnerable senior citizens who are isolated and perhaps unclear about current policies related to coronavirus stimulus payouts or testing. We wanted to warn our clients and readers about some…
Read MoreStrategies for Resolving Caregiver Conflict | Tarrant County Elder Law Attorney
When an elderly parent reaches the point where they need assistance with their daily living tasks, caregiver duties often fall on the shoulders of their adult children. In some families, the caregiving responsibilities are divided between siblings or other relatives. Ideally, everyone sharing in those duties will be on the same page when it comes…
Read MoreWorried your children will be unmotivated after receiving an inheritance? Fort Worth Trust Lawyers encourage parents to consider this estate planning tool.
Self-made billionaire Warren Buffet once famously said, “Leave your children enough money so they feel they can do anything, but not enough that they could do nothing.” Commodore Vanderbilt’s grandson, an heir to some $60 million in 1885, also once declared that “inherited wealth is as certain death to ambition as cocaine is to morality.”…
Read MoreTarrant County Probate Lawyers: What To Do After a Loved One Dies
When a loved one passes away, the grief is often overwhelming and exhausting. Your emotional state can make it nearly impossible to carry on basic functions like sleeping or eating, let alone dealing with legal matters. Tarrant County probate lawyers at Martin Lawyers understand that the last things you feel like tackling are the legal…
Read MoreDFW Trust Attorneys Explain the Responsibilities of a Trustee
Whether you’ve been asked to be the trustee of a loved one‘s trust or you’re in the process of choosing someone to act as your own trustee, it helps to understand what is expected of a trustee. Martin Lawyers team will tell you that being a trustee involves a lot of responsibility, often on both…
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