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Do I Need a Trust?
Image by Ezequiel Octaviano from Pixabay Frequently, my clients ask me if they need a trust. Clients frequently ask about probate and ask “How can probate be avoided?” My answer is that it depends but there is a good chance that a trust is not what you need. There are...
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What Happens When There is No Will?
What happens when there is no will? If you fail to make a living will before you die, your estate will be distributed according to the Texas Law outlined in the Texas Estates Code. COMMUNITY PROPERTY The Law defines community property as anything: - You acquired or accumulated while married....
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A Way to Avoid Probate
Probate in Texas is simple and cost-effective. However, there are ways to avoid probate. Bottom of Form An easy way to avoid probate is to add a POD (payable on death) or TOD (transfer on death) designation to bank accounts, IRA or other financial accounts. This is done through a...
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How Cryptocurrency and NFTs Fit into Your Estate Plan
Five years ago, cryptocurrency was probably not on your radar. Today, it may be an important investment in your portfolio. You could even own some nonfungible tokens (NFTs), which are powered by the same blockchain-based technology. Despite the dizzying fluctuations in the value of these assets, you should ensure that...
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Planning for Your Digital Legacy
An estate plan often focuses on tangible property such as jewelry, artwork, money, and vehicles. However, in this age of technology, it is important to remember to include your digital assets. Digital assets consist of everything we own online. Because we spend more time on computers and smartphones than we...
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What is a Texas Medical Power of Attorney?
A Texas medical power of attorney is a document that allows a person to select someone else to make health decisions on their behalf. The principal can limit or give unrestricted powers to the agent to make any type of responsibility, including ending the principal’s life. Alternate agents may also...
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Trusted Advice on Wills for Houston Families
Trusted Advice on Wills for Houston Families Do you have a will? Is your will valid? Who can manage your finances if you cannot? Can your family make healthcare decisions on your behalf? How do you make sure your doctor follows your wishes? Attorney Cynthia Fronterhouse enjoys helping Houston families...
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Life Estates In Texas Real Estate
Life Estates in Texas Real Estate: Formation, Rights, And Duties In Texas there is a limited transfer called a life estate. This transfer is limited in duration by a life. Due to the limited nature of such a transfer, a life estate brings with it a number of unique rights...
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Simple Steps of Probating A Properly Drafted Will in Texas
- A service offered for a FLAT FEE by Cynthia Fronterhouse FILING THE APPLICATION FOR PROBATE WITH ORIGINAL WILL When you lose a loved one, the original will is filed with the proper court. An application asking the court to appoint the executor listed in the will is filed with...
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Is your will valid?
Is your will valid? To make a valid Will in Texas, you must have legal capacity, testamentary capacity, testamentary intent and certain formalities must be followed. If a Will does not meet all of the requirements set forth by the statutes, it will be declared invalid, meaning that your estate...
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Who Will the Court Appoint as Guardian for Your Children?
If you die without a will that appoints a guardian for your children, it will be left up to the Court to decide. The Court will consider what is in the child’s best interest. It may not be who you would want appointed as your child’s guardian. When you are...
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Are You a Blended Family? What Happens to Your Property If You Die Without a Will?
If you have a blended family, your property may be distributed in ways that you do not intend. To show what happens, let’s assume Mommy Shark and Daddy Shark have one baby shark together. Daddy Shark had one baby shark from a previous marriage. When Daddy dies, he leaves behind...
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Common Commercial Lease Mistakes
Common Commercial Lease Mistakes and How to Avoid Them -- A common business need that every business owner should be prepared to deal with is finding the space for their business operations, be it a manufacturing facility or an office space. Whether it is the main office, a shop, or...
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When Your Business Partner Divorces or Dies
Did You and Your Business Partner form an LLC? Do You Know What Happens If Your Business Partner Dies or Divorces? Death and divorce are probably two most uncomfortable topics for family members and business partners to discuss. No one wants to start the unpleasant conversation, yet these are necessary...
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Dying without a Will
Who Inherits When A Married Person Dies Without a Will in Texas? Many Texans think that the surviving spouse will inherit all of a deceased spouse’s estate if there is no will. This is NOT always the fact. Here is how the property will be divided. Community Property Texas has...
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Elder Law: Documents Every Adult Needs, Probate and More
The following transcript was excerpted from a June 22, 2020 virtual presentation on elder law, wills and probate in Texas by attorney Cynthia Fronterhouse. The event was organized and sponsored by CarePartners, whose vision is to be the leader in caregiving resources in Texas. You can click the image above...
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What is Probate?
When there is a will... probate is the legal process whereby a will is authenticated in a court of law and arranges for the distribution of a person’s estate. Texas offers some of the simplest probate options, allowing families to quickly conclude personal and financial family matters with dignity. If the...
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What You Need to Know about Wills and Probate in Texas
Attorney Cynthia Fronterhouse shares the key things you need to know about wills and probate in Texas. There are four estate planning documents that every adult in Texas needs to know. Those include: A last will and testament appoints a guardian and establishes a trust. A durable power of attorney...
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Seminar on Wills and Estate Planning in Houston
Wills & Estate Planning Seminar Choose from three dates: Tuesday, June 23, 11 am – 12:30 pm Wednesday, July 8 from 6-7:30 pm Thursday, July 9 from 2-3:30 pm Join us for a Free Seminar on Wills & Estate Planning in Houston. Location: Trini Mendenhall Community Center at 1414 Wirt...
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5 Top Financial Things To Do For A Second Marriage
1. Full Disclosure Before you get married, you and your fiancé should discuss all aspects of your financial situations with one another. On a piece of paper, write down your: Credit History. Have you ever been late on payments, or had any judgments against you? Have you ever declared bankruptcy?...
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