by Keith Hajovsky | Mar 6, 2024 | Probate, Trusts, Wills
I’ve been asked by married couples if they can just use a joint will as opposed to each spouse getting a will of their own. In these situations, typically each spouse wants to leave everything to the surviving spouse, and when the surviving spouse passes on later,...
by Keith Hajovsky | Feb 21, 2024 | Estate Administration, Intestate - Dying Without A Will, Probate, Wills
I often get asked about transferring a car title after someone dies. An estate planning attorney or a probate attorney can help you with that. But depending on your specific situation, you may even be able to do it yourself. If the person who died had a will, then a...
by Keith Hajovsky | Feb 7, 2024 | Asset Protection, General Estate Planning, Marital Assets, Probate, Wills
What is considered a homestead in Texas can have a very big effect on your estate planning needs as well as many other aspects of your life. The Texas Constitution lets a person establish a homestead which is basically a certain piece of real estate that is exempted...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 31, 2024 | General Estate Planning, Medicaid, Non-probate Assets, Probate
I have counseled several clients to use a what is called a Lady Bird Deed to protect a home from Medicaid recovery. [also see What Is A Transfer on Death Deed] The typical situation is that a parent or other loved one is elderly and has become so sick with an ailment...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 24, 2024 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Intestate - Dying Without A Will, Probate, Wills
I have written about dying without a will before, but I’ve had two particular clients contact me with difficult stories that I wanted to share on this subject. In both cases, a simple, inexpensive will created by an estate planning attorney could have saved the...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 10, 2024 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Probate
The death of a spouse may leave an elderly individual feeling lost and wondering which way to turn for help. It’s an emotionally devastating experience, and an elderly person who’s spent a lifetime being responsible for others may feel as though everything has to be...
