by ishutt | Sep 7, 2020 | All Articles, Elder Law, Texas Estate Planning Documents, Trusts and Estate Planning
The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust owns the client’s life insurance. What are the advantages? First of all, what is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (“ILIT”)? An ILIT is a type of irrevocable trust crafted during your lifetime. ... 
by ishutt | Sep 7, 2020 | All Articles, Texas Estate Planning Documents, Trusts and Estate Planning
Let’s be honest, the talking heads on the news recommend trusts as an estate planning tool. What kind of trust is better, though? Revocable trust or irrevocable trust? We recommend BOTH revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts, but which type is... 
by ishutt | Jul 22, 2020 | All Articles, Texas Estate Planning Documents, Texas Last Will and Testaments, Trusts and Estate Planning
. From A Texas Estate Planning Attorney: Estate Planning is More Than a Last Will and Testament! Did you know your beneficiary designations on retirement accounts may be MORE important than your Last Will and Testament? Here’s why…... by ishutt | May 29, 2020 | All Articles, Guardianship, Texas Estate Planning Documents, Trusts and Estate Planning
. From A Texas Guardianship Attorney: How to Avoid Guardianship A terrific article on mysanantonio.com by Paul Premack discusses an important topic: How do you avoid guardianship in Texas? This article motivated me to write a short article about... by ishutt | Mar 21, 2020 | All Articles, Probate Law
Four Factors in Choosing a Texas Probate Attorney If a family member has died in Texas, “probate” is the start of the legal process of transferring property to the beneficiaries or heirs. Under Texas Law, you’ll usually need a probate... by ishutt | Mar 21, 2020 | All Articles, Texas Estate Planning Documents, Texas Last Will and Testaments, Trusts and Estate Planning
Signing a Will in Texas with Coronavirus Concerns (Social Distancing) Texas Will-signings during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) prove challenging because the Texas Estates Code requires that a typed Last Will and Testament be signed by two witnesses (and... 