Use of a Durable Power of Attorney
Jan 26, 2015
One common addition to a comprehensive estate plan is a durable power of attorney (“POA”). Given the versatility of a POA, people often include several POAs in their estate plan. To determine if you...
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Should I Consider Medicaid Planning Even If I Am Healthy?
Jan 05, 2015
One common addition to an estate plan that almost everyone should consider, yet many do not, is Medicaid planning. If you are healthy and have no family history of dementia you might be thinking you d...
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Can a Revocable Living Trust Provide Me with Asset Protection?
Dec 22, 2014
Your estate plan should fulfill goals and objectives that are important to you and your life. One common objective of an estate plan is asset protection. The right type of trust, when drafted properly...
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Disadvantages to Using a Power of Attorney
Dec 08, 2014
To achieve the goals in your estate plan, you will likely include a variety of estate planning strategies and tools, such as a power of attorney. Although a power of attorney can be an effective legal...
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Is There an Asset Maximum for Qualifying for Medicaid in Texas?
Dec 01, 2014
Unlike Medicare and most private health insurance plans, Medicaid covers the costs associated with long-term care. You or a loved one may need to qualify for Medicaid, so it is important to understand...
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Who Should Be the Successor Trustee of My Revocable Living Trust?
Oct 20, 2014
When creating your Revocable Living Trust (“RLT”), you will need to make several important decisions that will have a direct impact on the success or failure of your trust and your overall estate plan...
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Do I Need a QTIP Trust?
Oct 06, 2014
Providing for your loved ones is more complicated when you have children from a previous marriage. Should you leave assets to your spouse and count on him/her to leave them to your children when he/sh...
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Stretching Your IRA in Houston
Sep 30, 2014
In the context of this article, stretching your IRA refers to retitling an inherited IRA so that you can continue receiving payments over the course of your lifetime. Better yet, with smart planning a...
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What Is the Cost When a Spouse Dies?
Sep 23, 2014
When a spouse dies, there are practical and legal considerations that must be addressed amidst the grieving. One of the most important reasons to create a comprehensive estate plan is to decrease the...
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What Questions Should I Ask an Elder Law Attorney?
Sep 08, 2014
If you have an elderly loved one, you will probably need the services of an elder law attorney. Choosing an attorney for any type of legal issue is a difficult task. Choosing an attorney for your lov...
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