Decisions regarding end of life care and treatment involve deeply personal and often very difficult choices. In a lovely and moving article published in the Wall Street Journal, the author documents her mother’s end of life choices.
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Following on the heels of the June U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the IRS and Department of Treasury has extended equal treatment with respect to federal taxes to legally married same-sex couples, regardless of place of residence. Thus, couples who legally married out of state and live in Texas
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In Texas, when an individual named as a beneficiary in a will dies before the person who drafted the will, who takes the gift when this occurs?
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Many discussions around estate planning involve the topics of wills and powers of attorney. However, a Designation of Guardian in Advance of Need is also an essential part of a comprehensive estate plan — especially for unmarried couples. A Designation of Guardian can be used in two ways: to designate a guardian for yourself should you become incapacitated or to designate a guardian for your child.
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about Texas wills and estate planning.
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