Posts Tagged ‘life estate’
What Every Fort Worth Resident Should Know About Setting Up a Life Estate in Tarrant County
Most people are familiar with the term “life estate” as a way to give someone “life rights” to a property. While a life estate does accomplish this goal, choosing to set up a life estate is not a one-size-fits-all solution and may even cause serious consequences for everyone involved. What is a Life Estate? A…
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 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 MoreFort Worth Trust & Estate Lawyer: Why Every Small Business Owner Needs an Estate Plan
Creating and building a successful business is an incredibly difficult undertaking – and maintaining that success is usually even more challenging. Protecting that success, however, is a different story and entirely within your control. You must consider what will happen if you die or become incapacitated, if your business will be subjected to estate taxes…
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