by msmyers | Aug 17, 2017 | Estate Planning
Austin area friends- if you or a loved one is currently a cancer patient or survivor, please share with them this upcoming free clinic for estate planning on 9/23 10-2pm. I will join many other fine estate planning attorneys to staff the clinic and assist as many...
by msmyers | Aug 15, 2017 | Estate Planning
It’s that time of the year – so many of our friends are sending their kids off to college! Here’s a great article on legal essentials for college students, especially Freshmen. We have a college student legal package available – let us know if...
by msmyers | Aug 11, 2017 | Estate Planning
Whether you’ve been named an executor of an estate or you’re trying to determine who you’ll name as executor in your own estate, it’s important to understand exactly what that role entails. This article outlines 5 tips for executors:...
by msmyers | Aug 3, 2017 | Estate Planning
Friends and clients: no document is official until it is formally signed before a notary and possibly witnessed. When drafts are sent to you, they are not legally effective until signed. I write this as I was just asked by a client heading to surgery next week if he...
by msmyers | Aug 1, 2017 | Estate Planning
Estate Planning is filled with jargon that may be unfamiliar to those beginning their estate planning. For example, what is an “executor” and how do you choose the right one for your situation? In short, executors are in charge of settling your estate...
by msmyers | Jul 25, 2017 | Estate Planning
One of the key elements of an estate plan is a Durable Power of Attorney. The Durable Power of Attorney is a legal document that authorizes another person to step in on your behalf to handle your finances if you are unable to do so. This could include paying your...
