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We Both Own Our Home – Why Do I Need to Probate My Spouse’s Will?
Many married clients assume that when one spouse dies, the surviving spouse will automatically inherit the real estate of their deceased spouse. This is not the case in Texas. Texas is a community property state, which means that when a married couple buys a home,...
Informing Your Family About Your Estate Planning
Congratulations! You met with your lawyer, crafted tailored legal documents for your estate plan and signed everything. You have a solid plan in place. Now what? Clients often ask me at our document execution ceremony if they should tell anyone about their plan, who...
Have You Checked Your Beneficiary Designations Recently?
Utilizing beneficiary designations on your accounts can be a very effective and efficient way to transfer your assets upon death to chosen beneficiaries. In your estate planning, naming beneficiaries on financial accounts, insurance policies, annuities and retirement...
Organizing Your Estate Plan for Your Heirs
Kudos to you if you've already completed your estate planning! The next step is to keep it organized and accessible to those who will need it. Here are the key documents to share with your family: Will and/or Revocable Trust Durable Power of Attorney Medical Power of...
Personal Records & Estate Planning
In addition to professional estate documents, we recommend that our clients round out their planning by keeping detailed personal records. This makes life much easier for those left behind and should include things like: Personal Records Date and place of birth,...
Legal Incapacity Documents Defined
You have heard the term "estate plan" or "estate planning" and most likely associate it with a having a will, but do you know what other documents make up a complete estate plan? Our estate plan package covers all of the bases and consists of the following documents:...
Celebrating 10 Years of StoneMyers Law
Dear Family, Friends and Clients– I am grateful to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of StoneMyers Law. It is hard to believe it has been 10 years since we opened our doors and began serving estate planning clients in our South Austin office. I went to law school...
College Planning Pack
It is that time of year, those young adults graduated high school and are heading off to college or starting full-time jobs. While our clients often think about their own planning, they sometimes forget that their adult children need to have some documents in place as...
Revocable Trust- Should I or Shouldn’t I?
A common question in our practice is whether to rely on a will or go to the extra effort and expense for a revocable trust. From newspaper articles to movies and cocktail parties, everyone seems to have an opinion. In those settings, people hear that probate is scary,...
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Estate Planning
There are many moving parts with Estate Planning, and our team will help you confidently navigate the process. We will expertly guide you through the process and show you every rock in the river along the way.
Probate of Estates
Probate is the legal process of distributing the assets and estate of a deceased person. This includes resolving all probate property issues like taxes, insurance, title, and paying creditors for any outstanding money owed by the deceased.
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