4 Estate Planning Tips for Unmarried Couples

4 Estate Planning Tips for Unmarried Couples

Around 44 percent of U.S. households are comprised of unmarried couples. Unfortunately, the law does not provide for your partner upon death like it would if you were married. That means that anything you’d leave behind would go to any children you may have and then...
I’m buying property, do I need a survey?

I’m buying property, do I need a survey?

According to the Texas Property Code, there is only a certain amount of information the seller must give the buyer when selling a piece of real estate. Depending on your contract, the seller may only have to give a list of items, which can be found in the Texas...
I’m buying property, do I need a survey?

Buying on the Courthouse Steps: How a Prior Owner Can Redeem

Buying real property – land or house – at a Sheriff’s sale or a tax sale typically means standing on the courthouse steps on the first Tuesday of the month. Sales typically take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and are posted in the location for...
Deciding What Happens After: Guardians, Wills, and More Explained

Deciding What Happens After: Guardians, Wills, and More Explained

The decision about who would take your minor child if you were to die is an important but daunting idea. Who would take care of them? How would you provide for them? When is an appropriate time for your minor child to receive any assets you may have? These are all...
What You Need for an Insurance Claim

What You Need for an Insurance Claim

After a disaster or any major storm, people often need to file a claim with their insurance company. These claims can be for damage to a homes, belongings, or vehicles.

Probating a Will: The Necessary Steps

Probating a Will: The Necessary Steps

Probating is the process in which a person’s will proved valid by a court. After that, the court will identify property, appraise said property, pay taxes and then distribute the remaining property according to that state’s law.