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Texas Promulgated Will Forms

Texas just published standard, simple wills.

Lost Wills

Losing an original will is an expensive mistake.

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Guardianship and Alternatives for Orphans

To put children first, plan around the money.

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Emergency, Temporary Estate Planning

A holographic will form for the pandemic.

Family dinners and probate

Corporate trustees are expensive. Talk to your children, and maybe you won’t need one.

Unclaimed Funds and Probate

Did you forget something? The Comptroller may be holding your money.

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Estate Planning for Expats

Accepting a temporary assignment overseas? Basic estate planning for Texans abroad is not hard.

Dogbert writes Dilbert's medical directive

Medical directives and HIPAA authorizations

Designate a medical agent and specify treatment with advance directives.

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Estate Planning for Artists

The standard estate plan needs a couple of tweaks for the artist with inventory.

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Minerals and estate planning

Record retention reduces the cost of estate planning and probate for mineral owners.

Mental Capacity and Estate Planning

If you have all your marbles, can you still count them? And what does it matter?

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Islamic Estate Plans

Islamic estate plans work best in Texas if drafted in Texas. Here’s thoughts on getting started.

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