Community Property Basics
As you may know, Texas is a community property state. This means that Texas law differentiates between community property, which…
As you may know, Texas is a community property state. This means that Texas law differentiates between community property, which…
In general, estate plans are either will-based or trust-based. Both wills and trusts are powerful estate planning mechanisms (and each…
probate (noun): the process of winding up the affairs of a person who has passed away. The concept of probate can…
If you don’t have an estate plan, the state of Texas will ultimately decide who receives your property after your…
Joshua Massingill, Principal Attorney at Norton & Massingill, PLLC – a boutique law firm in Cedar Park, Texas practicing in…
The “laughing heir” (one who inherits property and laughs all the way to the bank because his relation to the…
Most people don’t spend much time thinking about planning their estate. It’s complex, daunting, and quite boring. (Editors’ Note: We…
A common misconception is that estate planning is only for wealthy people. In reality, there are a multitude of reasons…