A recent $1.7 trillion federal benefits spending bill has increased access to ABLE accounts for millions of people. The bill includes bringing more funding to special education and expanding access to ABLE accounts, among other benefits for people with mental illnesses. One of the measures proposed in the bill is to increase the age eligibility …
When a minor child inherits money from a deceased relative, or if they are awarded a sum of money from a personal injury or another settlement claim, there are a few methods to manage the money for the child. In Texas, a child under 18 cannot possess the inheritance or other settlement. Texas law provides …
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You’ve recently been granted guardianship over an elderly loved one – now what? Ideally, your Texas guardianship attorney has gone over your fiduciary duties toward your ward and explained the parameters of your duties. Texas has two types of guardianships, limited and full, and each one has different obligations and responsibilities. Responsibilities of a Limited …
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As people age, they sometimes become unable to take care of themselves, whether through physical limitations, cognitive decline, or both. When this happens, loved ones may need to step in to help their elderly family member and protect them. This may require filing for emergency guardianship. What is an Emergency Guardianship? Texas guardianships legally designates …
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A will is a critical estate planning document that allocates your assets and property to your designated chairs and beneficiaries when you pass. If you have never drafted a will, some of the terms may be a little confusing, but an estate planning attorney can help you understand each one. Two terms that come up …
The Texas probate courts oversee all estate settlements for individuals who died with a will and instructions in place for their final wishes after they pass as well as for individuals who die intestate or without a will. Estates comprise all the property, assets, and debts the deceased owned or controlled, and dispersing them requires …
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Many married couples may assume that when one partner dies, the other one automatically receives the entire estate and may not complete proper estate planning because of this misconception. This isn’t always the case. The portion of a decedent’s estate that a spouse (or anyone else) will receive depends on whether or not the deceased …
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Individuals with Down Syndrome are living much longer than ever before. The average life expectancy of a person with Down Syndrome in the 1980s was 25 years, and it has now increased to 60 years old, thanks to increased research into the condition and the subsequent better care many receive. Recently, the Global Down Syndrome …
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Children with special needs will need careful and advanced planning to ensure they are cared for in the event of a death or incapacitation of a parent during the child’s lifetime. You will want to consider talking to a Texas estate planning attorney about special needs estate planning options if you have a special needs …
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The quick answer is a resounding “Yes!” that you do need a will, even if you are single. Single people can still be parents, responsible for the care of a child or parent, or part owners of a business, or have assets that are better distributed than left to chance on a distribution against their …
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