Estate planning for pets does not have to be complex. Although we think of pets ……

When someone dies without a Will in Texas, the deceased person’s property is distributed according to a statutory formula found in the Texas Estate Code.

According to the intestacy statutes, siblings inherit only if a person does not have…

If you have close relatives, like parents, who are citizens and residents of a foreign country, there is a chance you might receive a gift or inheritance from them at some point in your life. You may wonder whether you…

A small estate affidavit is a legal document that can be used to transfer property to heirs without a formal probate. Not all estates qualify for small estate administration. Heirs can use a small estate affidavit in only limited circumstances.…

For purposes of an inheritance under the laws of descent and distribution in Texas, adopted children are regarded as children of the the adoptive parents.

Therefore, if the adoptive parents die without a Will, adopted children have the same inheritance…

I looked over my January bank statement for my business account a few weeks ago and noticed something unusual. I use my business account exclusively for business, so charges from Google Play stood out. Four unauthorized charges, each for $399.99,…

Under our nation’s federal tax regulations, it is the person making a gift (the donor) who is responsible for any federal gift tax that is due. The gift’s recipient (the donee) does not have to pay any income taxes on…