A transfer on death deed in Texas lets a property owner name a beneficiary to receive real estate automatically when the owner dies, without the property passing through probate. The owner keeps full ownership during life, can sell or mortgage the property, and can revoke the deed before death if they still have legal capacity. A transfer on death...
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Continue ReadingThe main difference between a power of attorney and guardianship in Texas is that a power of attorney is created voluntarily by a person while they still have legal capacity, while guardianship is created by a court after a person is found incapacitated. A power of attorney is usually a planning tool. Guardianship is usually a court-supervised solution when...
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Continue ReadingThe best way to avoid Medicaid estate recovery in Texas is to plan early, understand which assets are subject to recovery, use lawful nonprobate transfers where appropriate, and respond quickly if the state sends a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program notice after death. Texas Medicaid estate recovery, often called MERP, is not a penalty, but it can create serious problems...
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Continue ReadingImagine your family standing in a Texas hospital hallway, desperate for news, only to have a doctor tell them, "I'm sorry, federal law prevents me...
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