If you’re putting together an estate plan, chances are that you’ve appointed some of your loved ones to carry out the requests you’ve set out in your will. However, have you considered requesting a family member to be your guardian? The guardianship role is appointed by a court to someone who will care for a... read more
In our previous blog, we briefly mentioned a few of the guardianship roles available in the State of Texas for estate planning. These roles are appointed by a court to someone who will care for a “ward,” or a person who is incapacitated and/or needs help caring for themselves. Read on below to learn about... read more
If you’re in the early process of drafting a will, you’ll first want to come up with a list of people to include as heirs. Keep in mind that you should also consider including guardians and others that you’ll expect to play important roles in your family’s future affairs. Aguardian” is a court-monitored role that... read more
Assigning people to fulfill your wishes for your personal property and medical decisions can get tricky if you’re unsure of who to put in charge. Our estate planning lawyers in McAllen suggest that you consider someone who has your best interests in mind. Learn about these extra roles you can assign to people to make... read more
When putting together an estate plan, you’ll be deciding what to leave behind to heirs, and more importantly, who will be entrusted to distribute your assets as listed in your will. Estate administration is the management of your belongings by a representative approved by a court, so keep this in mind when it comes time... read more
During your estate planning process, you may come across assets that you just aren’t sure how to organize. Should you hand your favorite wristwatch down to your oldest son? How about your pearl necklace, should it go to your daughter or granddaughter? You can choose between a variety of trusts that will make the process... read more
A major step in estate planning includes determining your assets and deciding which items you’d like to leave to your heirs, close friends, and acquaintances. It may sound daunting at first to categorize everything you own, however, deciding can be easy once you know what a probate and a non–probate asset is. Our estate planning... read more
Most people have an idea of how a will can benefit their loved ones, but there is some debate about how wills help every family situation. Even the simple myth that only families with a high income are able to afford a will is wrong. Below we have written out three misconceptions of estate planning.... read more
Estate planning may seem overwhelming from a far glance, but when given strict attention, we can track that every asset in your household is given to the heir(s) that you have in mind. Before planning your will with the help of our attorneys, you should first create a list of all of your assets and... read more
In the past, we’ve discussed the importance of drafting a will. In this piece, however, our probate lawyers in McAllen want to share some things that you should know when drafting your will. Whether you already have one in place or are thinking about starting one from scratch, we want to help you. Avoid Writing... read more