When Texas couples take their marriage vows, they promise to love and honor each other until death. When we get married, we are focused largely on the here and now and the exiting future for the family, but at some point it is also important to start…

Many Texas families have collections of some kind, like antique holiday decorations or specialty cocktail glasses. While these collections often hold a special place in our hearts and within our families, they may not hold a lot of monetary value. Th…

We often make the mistake of thinking that estate planning is for someone else. Someone with more money, someone older, someone with more children, or someone with a more complicated family situation.
The truth is that estate planning is for every…

With the estate and gift tax stabilized at $5.25 million for individuals, Texas readers might think that estate planning is only for the very rich. However, the reality is that tax planning and gift planning is only one portion of the full estate pla…

A major element of estate planning, along with planning for financial assets, is planning for the distribution of personal items. From art collections to antique tea sets, many Texas families have amassed significant collections of personal items tha…