by Keith Hajovsky | Aug 6, 2025 | 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 | Jul 23, 2025 | 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 | Jul 9, 2025 | 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 | Jun 18, 2025 | Asset Protection, General Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Wills
The major differences between a power of attorney and a will are often not understood by my clients when they first contact me. Both are very important documents when it comes to estate planning. In many ways they are the most important documents of someone’s estate...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jun 4, 2025 | General Estate Planning, HIPAA Authorization, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Wills
End-of-life discussions with a loved one are never easy. However, those talks can provide comfort to you both when final days become reality. Here is important advice for opening those conversations about the inevitable. Start talking early Even if it’s...
by Keith Hajovsky | May 21, 2025 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Probate, Wills
I always tell clients to make sure their will is in a safe place that can be easily found by the right person or people when needed. For example, if someone thinks that there is a good chance that their will might get lost or destroyed, then they can file it for...
