Money Mules: How Victims Become Criminals
How Money Mule Scams Work Money mule scams are an easy way to turn innocent people into criminals without them even realizing it. According to the FBI, money mules are defined as a person who transfers illegally acquired money on behalf or at the direction of...
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Understanding Texas DWI Penalties Every day, almost 30 people in the US lose their lives in drunk driving crashes, totaling one person every 50 minutes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As such, Texas prosecutors can be relentless in their efforts to convict...
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Two Ways to Plan for the Future You probably don’t like to think about what will happen after you die, but it’s essential to protect your hard-earned assets that you spent your whole life working for. Regardless of how many assets you own, you must ensure they go...
Will vs. Trust: What’s the Difference? Continue reading…Should I Talk to My Kids About Their Inheritance?
Money is a private matter that many families don’t really talk about amongst themselves. Although it might be uncomfortable to bring up the subject of money with your children, it is important to learn how to broach this topic so that they are prepared to handle the wealth they inherit when you...
Should I Talk to My Kids About Their Inheritance? Continue reading…What Is Estate Planning?
Although you might not realize it, everything you own will one day make up your estate that will be left behind after you have passed away. All of your possessions, including you’re your cars, home, other real estate, checking and savings accounts, investments, life insurance, and furniture will need to be sorted...
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Setting Up Your Living Trust | Irving Probate Lawyer
If you want to set up a living trust for your estate plan, you will need to first make a few important decisions. Below, we explain what you need to do to create a living trust for your assets and property. Picking a Trust The first...
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Probate Issues for the Queen of Soul
In the wake of Aretha Franklin’s death, the Queen of Soul’s estate has been dealing with issues that reveal the importance of having a strong estate plan. In particular, Franklin’s death shows how important it is to have all of your estate planning affairs in order, such as a Will and living...
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What Is Required for a Will to Be Valid?
When it comes to planning your estate, there are several requirements that you will need to address in order for your last Will and testament to be valid. Your Will dictates how your assets will be distributed after you pass away. However, your Will can be challenged in a court of law,...
What Is Required for a Will to Be Valid? Continue reading…How Can I Take Advantage of the New Federal Tax Reform?
At the end of 2017, Congress passed a major tax bill known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This new act doesn’t just impact business and income taxes, but also affects your estate planning. Under the TCJA, there is a limited opportunity to transfer an unprecedented amount of wealth free...
How Can I Take Advantage of the New Federal Tax Reform? Continue reading…How Do I Defend a Will Contest?
There are numerous aspects involved in the probate process. One of the most frustrating aspects you might encounter is having to defend a Will contest. In this blog, we explain what the executor of an estate must do when they are served with a Verified Complaint that challenges the validity of a
How Do I Defend a Will Contest? Continue reading…How Do I Make a Solid Estate Plan?
Many people assume that as long as they have a will, their estate planning is finished, however, there is much more that goes into creating a solid estate plan that will cover all of your interests. A good estate plan should include ways to avoid probate, ways to save on estate taxes,...
How Do I Make a Solid Estate Plan? Continue reading…How Do I Leave Assets to My Minor Children?
As a parent, it is important to make sure your children are taken care of in the event that something happens to you while they are still minors. The same goes for grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives who also want to leave some of their valuable assets to young children. While...
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