Important Estate Plan Updates for Seniors
If you have an estate plan in place you are better prepared than over half of all Americans, according to... Read More
Estate Planning
Joshua K. Crawford
Spring Summit 2022: Celebrating Friendship in the Lone Star State
The best Estate Planners stay current on the latest trends. The American Academy of Estate Planning held its semi-annual conference providing education and learning for and inspiring excellence...... Read More
Estate Planning
The Toll of Serving as Fiduciary
Estate Planning attorneys balance competing interests when helping clients decide who they should name as personal representative and trustee. Some of the factors that a client needs to...... Read More
Estate Planning
The Power in Powers of Appointment
Estate Planning attorneys balance competing interests when creating estate plans. Uncertainty about the future concerning taxes and each beneficiary’s situation requires flexibility in an Estate Plan. Powers of...... Read More
Estate Planning
Estate Planning – Something You Shouldn’t Do Yourself
It’s tempting to think that by taking the time to hand-write your Will or preparing a do-it-yourself plan, you can avoid many of the issues that arise with...... Read More
consumer
Can I Still Benefit from Medicaid Planning If I Need Medicaid Now?
If your estate plan doesn’t include Medicaid planning and you suddenly find yourself needing to qualify for Medicaid, you might... Read More
Medicaid Planning
Be Careful How You Co-Own Property
Creating a successful estate plan requires you to do more than simply decide how your estate assets are to be... Read More
asset protection
How Do I Modify My Living Trust?
Over the course of your lifetime, you will probably make numerous changes to your initial estate plan. If you included... Read More
living trusts
Do All Estates Have to Go through Probate?
Although your estate plan may start out focusing entirely on the distribution of your estate assets, you will likely find... Read More
Probate
Start 2022 the Right Way
The New Year gives us an opportunity to start fresh. If you don’t yet have an estate plan, now’s a... Read More
business succession planning
What Is the Medicaid Look-Back Rule?
As a senior, the likelihood that you will need to qualify for Medicaid increases substantially as a result of the... Read More
Medicaid
Tax Planning for 2022
Planning is important for your income taxation during life as well as for any estate tax at death. Even though 2022 is just starting, it’s not too early...... Read More
Estate Planning