Posts Tagged ‘update an estate plan’
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 MoreShould I Update My Estate Plan Because of COVID-19?
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect day-to-day life here in the United States, the most common question we have been asked as estate planning attorneys is whether an existing estate plan should be changed or updated. Of course, the answer to that question (like most things in life, and especially in the law) is…
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 MoreDFW Estate Planning Attorneys on Inheriting Patents, Copyrights, and Other Intellectual Property
Intellectual property – ideas or works of art that have value but don’t originate in material reality – are considered personal property and may be bequeathed to heirs. There is well-established law on intellectual property and estate law for those who want their heirs to benefit from the fruits of their labors. If you’re creating…
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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