by Keith Hajovsky | May 1, 2024 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Intestate - Dying Without A Will, Wills
Why do I really need a will? I imagine just about everyone has at least thought about getting a will at some point in time, but many studies show that over half of all adult Americans do not have even the most basic estate planning documents. I think a big reason that...
by Keith Hajovsky | Apr 24, 2024 | Asset Protection, General Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
At the state level, there is not an estate tax in Texas to be concerned about by anyone, but at the federal level there is. However, less than 1% of the population in Texas or even in the United States needs to worry about this. This is because even though an estate...
by Keith Hajovsky | Apr 17, 2024 | General Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Wills
If you have life insurance or plan to buy some, then you should definitely discuss it with your estate planning attorney. Whether you have the payout on the policy go directly to an individual beneficiary, to your estate, or to a trust, life insurance plays a...
by Keith Hajovsky | Apr 10, 2024 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Probate, Testamentary Trusts, Trusts, Wills
An executor and a trustee play very large and important roles in your estate plan. But what’s the difference between an executor and a trustee? Knowing what their roles are can help you make better choices for these positions. An executor is the person you name in...
by Keith Hajovsky | Apr 3, 2024 | General Estate Planning, HIPAA Authorization, Intestate - Dying Without A Will, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
An estate planning attorney can do many things for you. He or she can of course create a will for you. A will is usually the most important part of someone’s estate plan. This document allows you to direct where all of your probate assets should go upon your passing....
by Keith Hajovsky | Mar 20, 2024 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Probate, Wills
Are handwritten wills legal in Texas? Handwritten wills, also know as holographic wills, can be legal in Texas if written properly. It can be better than not having a will at all. But it’s certainly not the best way to have a will. For a handwritten will to be legally...
