Naming a trust as beneficiary of your retirement plan can be a good idea in some circumstances, but it can be dangerous if you are worried about creditors coming after your estate.
There are a lot of good reasons to name a trust as beneficiary of a retirement plan, whether it is Continue reading
Not everyone wants to take the required minimum distributions from their retirement accounts right away. If you don’t want your IRA distribution, one option is to donate it to charity and get a tax deduction.
You are required to begin taking distributions from your tax-deferred IRA Continue reading
Saying that there has been “undue influence” is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what does it mean?
Undue influence occurs when someone exerts pressure on an individual, causing that individual to act contrary to his or her wishes and to the benefit of Continue reading
Although the vast majority of Americans have estates that fall under the gift and estate tax exemption, the exemption is set to be cut in half in 2026. Proper planning may be necessary to make sure you are taking full advantage of the current exemption and aren’t negatively affected Continue reading
While most people are motivated to get their estate planning done because they have concerns about what will happen to their property upon their death or taking care of minor children, there is another reason why you should put an estate plan in place and that is planning for a period Continue reading
Elder law and estate planning serve two different — but equally vital — functions. The main difference is that elder law is focused on preserving your assets during your lifetime, while estate planning concentrates on what happens to your assets after you die.
Elder law planning Continue reading
If you are single, you may not think you need to plan your estate, but single people are in as much need of a plan as anyone else. Estate planning not only involves determining where your assets will go when you die — it also helps you plan for what will happen should you become Continue reading
While everyone should have a durable power of attorney that appoints someone to act for them if they become incapacitated, in some circumstances it is not enough. In these cases, a revocable trust can help.
A durable power of attorney allows you to appoint someone you trust to step Continue reading
The amount you can gift to any one person without filing a gift tax form is increasing to $16,000 in 2022, the first increase since 2018. The federal estate tax exclusion is also climbing to more than $12 million per individual.
The IRS’s announcement that the annual gift exclusion Continue reading
Estate Planning tips: Is your family of the “Leave It to Beaver” variety — opposite-gender parents, the first marriage for each, one or more kids, all healthy and thriving? If so, your estate plan will probably be pretty straightforward. But if not, it’s not as simple and you have Continue reading
800 N. Industrial Blvd., Suite 106
Euless, TX 76039
While my address is Industrial Blvd, we are actually on Clinic Drive. Look for the tall red Super Value Pharmacy sign. Whether coming from the North or the South, you will turn off of Industrial Blvd. onto Clinic Dr. Our building is located up the hill just past the Super Value Pharmacy at the far end of the building.
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| Fri/Sat/Sun | Closed |