by Price Johnson | Sep 18, 2022 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we discussed the several traps that can ruin the plans for your estate and lead to unintended consequences. This post reaches the conclusion of our series and aims to provide some key takeaways to remember when considering whether to plan, finalize,...
by Price Johnson | Sep 18, 2022 | Estate Planning
Our last post discussed three types of claims that can be used to challenge and invalidate attempted non-probate transfers. This post continues that discussion by highlighting transfer traps that lead to unexpected consequences. We’ll also provide some tips for...
by Price Johnson | Sep 18, 2022 | Estate Planning
This series has focused on ways Texans can avoid probate proceedings through the use of non-probate transfers. We now shift gears and look at the opposite side of the coin—the ways to challenge a non-probate transfer. Texas Community Property Claims Can Disrupt...
by Price Johnson | Sep 14, 2022 | Estate Planning
As our last post discussed, it’s relatively easy to transfer money and other liquid assets upon death without needing to open a formal probate proceeding. But what about other assets? You can’t put your house into a bank account. Thankfully, Texas has special laws...
by Price Johnson | Sep 14, 2022 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we provided a broad overview of the purpose and function of non-probate transfers in Texas. This post addresses the most common ways people accomplish non-probate transfers—the placement of different designations on financial accounts like common...
