Posts Tagged ‘estate lawyer’
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 MoreWeatherford Elder Law Attorneys: How to move an elderly parent to an assisted living facility
Our Weatherford elder law attorneys understand that the idea of transitioning a parent to an assisted living facility is never an easy conversation to have, no matter how much an elderly parent may benefit from such a move. Most senior citizens will flat out refuse to move from the home they’ve known for years into…
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 MoreDFW Estate Planning Lawyers: How to Avoid Probate with Joint Accounts and Beneficiaries
There are several strategies available that DFW estate planning lawyers use to help seniors and their families keep certain assets out of probate, including adding other people as joint owners on their accounts or making beneficiary designations on accounts and policies. However, these strategies should only be done under the supervision of an experienced estate…
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 MoreCOVID Pandemic Preparation: 5 Estate Planning Essentials for Every Adult
With the number of COVID-19 cases in America increasing exponentially, people across the country are preparing themselves for every possible scenario. As a result, many estate planning attorneys are being inundated with calls and emails about how to plan for this type of pandemic. While the following five tools are essential for estate planning at…
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 MoreFort Worth Estate Lawyer: Where Should I Store My Original Estate Planning Documents?
After you complete the process of creating an estate plan with your Fort Worth estate lawyer, you’ll want to give serious thought about the place where you will store your original documents. Unfortunately, if your original documents can’t be found after you pass away, it will be presumed that you died without leaving a will…
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