When people decide to engage in estate planning, typically they focus on naming the beneficiaries of their estate and making sure their estate avoids probate when they pass away. In most cases, these ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My father is agent in the durable power of attorney for my aunt who is now incapacitated with severe Alzheimer’s. He is putting his affairs in order and wants to transfer his rights ...

A medical power of attorney is a legal assignment that gives someone the authority to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated. By definition, you must make this a durable power ...

We all make important decisions and engage in regular financial transactions without giving a second thought about our capacity to do so. But what if you suddenly lost the ability? What would happen?

Dear Mr. Premack: My father has been organized and proactive. He properly probated my mother's Will when she died so that he is recognized as full owner of all of their assets. He spoke with his ...

If you read my monthly articles regularly, you know the cornerstone of any estate plan is a last will and testament. But a will has many limitations and should never stand alone as a plan for your ...

A milestone for any parent occurs when their child turns 18. At this time of year, the 18-year-old may be anxiously awaiting a college admissions decision or otherwise deciding what the child's next ...

One statute in particular – Estates Code Section 751.251 – gives a lot of people the right to file suit about your durable power of attorney. lakshmiprasad S / Getty Images/iStockphoto A big document ...