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Estate Planning Mental Illness

Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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I Suspect My Parent Has Alzheimer’s, But They’re in Denial. How Can I Protect Them and Their Estate?

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As parents age, their children may notice certain physical and behavioral changes. The most common physical decline is a parent falling more often, typically while walking up and down stairs or in the bathroom. Physical...more

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Suit To Modify Trusts Did Not Violate No Contest Clause

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Texas courts narrowly construe no-contest clauses. In Di Portanova v. Monroe, grandparents set up eight trusts for a grandchild that had a mental disability. No. 01-20-01019-CV, 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 9859 (Tex. App.—Houston...more

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