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 | 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 | 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 | Oct 18, 2023 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Probate, Wills
How do I probate a will in Texas with independent administration? Well, probating a will in Texas usually takes less time and money than probating a will in other states as long as the will is properly written and executed (signed and notarized). This is all the more...
by Keith Hajovsky | Apr 19, 2023 | Estate Administration, General Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Wills
Can you avoid probate by having a living trust? (please also see Do I Need A Living Trust) Well yes and no. Yes, for all the assets that you actually place into the trust you can avoid probate for those particular assets. For example, you could deed your house to the...