If you're a member of a military family, then you've likely grown accustomed to the benefits that come with serving our nation. Some of these include on-base or subsidized housing and commissary privileges. You'll want to apprise yourself of what becomes of them once...
The purpose of creating an estate plan is to leave behind a meaningful legacy or protect the people that you love the most. Too many people keep putting the process off. Procrastination leaves some people without a plan when they die earlier than they thought they...
Have you ever heard the sad and sordid tales of those who won mega-million lottery jackpots — enough money to set themselves up for several lifetimes — but who somehow still died broke, sometimes only a few years later? Unfortunately, unfettered wealth has been the...
Being married to a narcissist is challenging, but divorcing one can be even more complicated. Individuals who are facing this situation need to ensure they prepare for the divorce process because the narcissistic individual isn’t going to make anything easy. There...
Texas has a huge military community, and many people in that community are married. While it's easy to hope that hard-working military men and women can obtain and sustain happy marriages, the truth is that many military marriages end in divorce. According to U.S....
If you want to reduce your estate’s risk of being taxed and to use your tax exemptions for the benefit of your spouse, there is one trust that could help. A spousal lifetime access trust is one that you create to benefit your spouse. This trust is irrevocable, which...
Parenting is hard for any couple going through a divorce, but it can be particularly challenging when one parent is an active military servicemember. If you are in the early stages of a military divorce, you need to start thinking about how to co-parent with your ex....
Ideally, you will have at least one estate planning conversation with your parents. However, you may find that they are hesitant to discuss what they plan on doing with their Texas home, bank accounts, or other assets. Your parents may also be hesitant to talk about...
It's never too early to start thinking about estate planning. Whether you're in your 30s or retired with adult children, an estate plan can help you take care of your family members after you pass away. However, estate planning isn't just about writing a will. It's...
Divorced parents in Texas who are in the Air Force may have an easier time seeing their children now that the Air Force has begun making an effort to ensure that parents will be stationed near their children if there is a court-ordered child custody agreement in...