Posted on: October 13, 2022
Your Divorce Decree: The First Step in Estate Planning You have recently divorced your spouse, and the judge has signed the divorce decree. Now what? Although you may feel you have spent enough time and money on lawyers, there is one last attorney you need to talk to: an estate planning attorney. If you and […]
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Posted on: September 21, 2022
Generation-skipping transfer tax When it comes to federal taxes, most people are very aware of the federal income tax because, if they earn a paycheck, they cannot help but notice the deductions each pay period. But there are lesser-known taxes such as the capital gains tax (a form of income tax), the estate tax, the […]
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Posted on: September 15, 2022
Handling S Corporation Interests in Estate Planning: Electing Small Business Trusts and Qualified Subchapter S Trusts One of the many challenges of owning a small business is determining the appropriate tax classification of the company. When an individual owns a business entity classified either entirely or partially as an S corporation, it is essential to […]
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Posted on: September 1, 2022
You have searched for and found the love of your life, maybe your first love, or maybe after a previous marriage. As you have built your life together, you have probably weathered your fair share of storms and grown stronger because of them. To prepare for the future and the possibility of no longer being […]
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Posted on: July 14, 2022
the powers in your financial power of attorney In a financial power of attorney, you designate a trusted decision-maker (agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on your behalf if you become disabled or unable to manage your financial affairs. Depending on the provisions you choose to include, your agent may have the power to buy and […]
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Posted on: July 7, 2022
how to Make sure that vacation property endures as a source of warm memories According to the National Association of Home Builders, in 2018, there were approximately 7.5 million second homes. That means up to 5.5 percent of the total number of homes are vacation properties.[1] These homes are not only real estate that you […]
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Posted on: July 5, 2022
Without a plan, you're planning to fail Benjamin Franklin famously quipped, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Without business succession planning, you're putting your legacy at risk. As an Austin estate planning attorney, I have seen the value of comprehensive business succession planning in preserving family wealth. Unfortunately, I have also […]
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Posted on: June 16, 2022
Wait, will I be responsible for my deceased spouse's debt? A spouse's death creates a difficult and demanding time for the surviving partner. As much as you want space and time alone to process your grief, you may have specific responsibilities related to settling your deceased spouse's affairs. This could include paying off your deceased […]
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Posted on: May 18, 2022
An estate plan should not be a set-it-and-forget-it endeavor As we all know, life happens. There is really nothing we can do about it. However, some of the most common life events can dramatically affect your estate plan and make it out of date. If you think your estate plan is like a slow cooker […]
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