by Erin Callahan

Estate Planning For Second Marriages with Kids from a Previous Marriage

Meeting with an Estate Planning attorney is critical when you remarry with children from a previous relationship. You want to protect both your Spouse and your Children so that you don’t accidentally disinherit anyone. Plus, you want to maintain control over what happens to your assets, whether it’s a thousand dollars or ten million...

by Erin Callahan

Have you Created a Basic Care Plan for your Pet?

Read these Basic Planning Steps<> below to start creating a plan to ensure that your pets are always cared for even if you face disabilities or pass away. One of the key parts of estate planning is taking care of your four-legged family members.

• Create a fact sheet on your pet and include:
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Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, WillsJuly 2, 2020

by Erin Callahan

What to do with the family heirlooms and keepsakes?

When most people think of estate planning, they think of assets that include money, real estate, and personal property. But, included in someone’s estate could be invaluable personal property, such as family heirlooms or keepsakes. This type of property should not be overlooked in your estate plan just because it may not have a high dollar value because it still has sentim...

by Erin Callahan

Important Life Events that Cause You to Revisit Your Will

No matter who you are, or where you are at in life, it is essential to have a will. A will allows you to have control over what happens to your assets and personal belongings if you die, plus it will enable you to take steps to care for your family.

Life is always changing—as a result, even if you already have a will, it is possible you may need to revisit and rev...

by Erin Callahan

What happens if I Die without a Will?

What happens if I Die without a Will?

The State does not automatically get your property if you die without a Will. The only way your Estate will Escheat to the State is if you have NO living heirs: no parents, no siblings, no spouse, no children, no grandparents, no aunts or uncles, or any cousins. In fact, in Texas there is no limit on...

by Erin Callahan

What is A Will?

“Broadly stated, a will is the legal declaration of a person’s intentions that are to be performed after his death.” [1]

The origin of the term Last Will and Testament dates to before the King’s common law courts in England when the English law custom was to double words of English origin with sy...