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Author Archives: Keith Davis
Recently Married Persons Should Make New Wills
Astute persons realize that executing a will makes sense even for single individuals. In fact, from the perspective of the estate planning attorney, working with single persons is often more challenging than working with married couples, regardless of whether they … Continue reading
Posted in Community Property, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Separate property, Wills
Tagged beneficiary, community property, death, estate planning, pretermitted spouse, separate property, surviving spouse, will
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Are Firearms in Your Estate?
If you own any firearms or ammunition, you need to be especially vigilant in your estate planning. Not only must you determine if your firearms and ammunition must be registered under the NFA and possibly other laws, but you need … Continue reading
Posted in Beneficiary designation, Estate Planning, Firearms, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
Tagged beneficiary, estate planning, executor, Firearm, trust
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Avoid Pitfalls of a DIY Will
Self-preparation kits are becoming more popular but beware the hidden dangers of going it alone. If you are going to purchase a self-preparation kit or online document, you should only view it as preparation for a meeting with a trained … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate, Safety Deposit Box, Will challenge, Wills
Tagged beneficiary, death, estate planning, executor, inheritance, probate, trustee, wills
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Where Should You Keep Your Will?
I routinely provide my clients with suggestions on where to keep their will and other estate planning documents. The original will is required for probate. If only a copy can be found, the testator is presumed to have revoked the … Continue reading
Posted in Estate Planning, Probate, Safe, Safety Deposit Box
Tagged bank, estate planning, safety deposit box, will
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Spousal Protections in Texas Probate
Many people think there is no reason to have a will because the surviving spouse will inherit everything from a deceased spouse. But in many cases where there is not a will, that is not the case. Particularly when the decedent’s … Continue reading
Posted in Community Property, Debts, Estate Planning, Exempt property, Family Allowance, Homestead, Probate, Separate property, Wills
Tagged community property, death, exempt property, family allowance, homestead, incapacity, minors, separate property, surviving spouse
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