by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Aug 10, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate
Who is the Executor? The executor is the person named in the decedent’s will to administer the estate according to the instructions in the will and as required by law. State Requirements for Serving as Executor In Texas, an individual executor: Must be at least 18...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 12, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate
For most parents, the spouse is the primary beneficiary named in their will. In the case of a catastrophic event where both parents die, parents then usually name their children as the secondary beneficiaries. When the children are minors, common sense dictates that...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 5, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate, Title Services
We receive a lot of requests for the creation of joint tenancies with rights of survivorship and transfer on death deeds (“TODDs”). We understand the reasoning behind these requests. Everyone wants to avoid probate and make the transfer of property to loved ones quick...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | May 7, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate
Again, congratulations! Not only have you executed your estate planning documents, but you also have reviewed the beneficiaries of your life insurance and retirement accounts and created your account with the Social Security Administration in order to appoint...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Apr 23, 2020 | Estate Planning & Probate
Congratulations! You have executed your Will, Statutory Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney (with HIPAA Authorization) and Directive to Physicians. Your estate planning documents are complete, but you have more to do. In this first article, we will discuss...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jul 2, 2019 | Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate
There are two relatively easy ways to transfer title to real estate at death while avoiding probate and the tax trap often created by an outright gift of real estate. These two methods of conveyance can also be used to avoid a Medicaid lien. However, neither of the...
