There is a lot to think about when you start working on an estate plan. You will have many decisions to make, and you want to be as informed as possible about your options. Start by reading the articles in our Elder Law and Estate Planning library. Our attorneys and legal researchers bring you detailed information on a variety of topics.
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Joint Ownership of Financial Assets: Uses and Misuses of JTWROS Beyond the HomeJTWROS works for some assets but creates problems for others. Texas and Arkansas families should learn risks before adding names to bank or investment accounts.
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Daily Decisions That Create Hidden Asset Protection Vulnerabilities in TX and ARDiscover how everyday financial decisions create blind spots. Our experienced Texas and Arkansas Asset Protection Attorneys explain protective strategies.
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Estate Planning for Young Adults: Why Gen Z and Millennials Can’t Afford to WaitYoung adults face unique estate planning challenges. Our Texas and Arkansas Attorneys help millennials and Gen Z protect their future and digital assets.
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How to Include Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency in Estate PlansProtect your Bitcoin and NFT investments, plus other digital assets, with proper estate planning from Ross & Shoalmire's skilled Texas and Arkansas Attorneys.
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Protecting Your Estate from Lawsuits and ChallengesQuestions about capacity and undue influence can sabotage an estate plan. Our Texarkana Estate Planning Lawyers explain how to minimize these risks.
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How Charitable Giving Acts as a Powerful Estate Planning ToolExplore how charitable giving through estate planning can preserve wealth, reduce taxes, and leave a lasting impact beyond your immediate heirs.
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Understanding Estate Tax ExemptionsMaximize your estate’s tax savings with portability, a strategy allowing spouses to transfer unused exemptions and reduce federal estate tax burdens.
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How Your Estate Plan Could Help Protect You from Incapacity and IllnessProtect your future with an estate plan that safeguards your health, wealth, and loved ones from the risk of injury, illness, and incapacity.
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Using Your Estate Plan to Protect Those Who Matter MostBlended families face unique estate planning challenges, including probate disputes and inheritance risks. Proper planning can help protect assets.
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Pour-Over Wills Are Convenient, But They Don’t Eliminate the Need for ProbatePour-over wills can direct the transfer of your estate assets to an established trust, but they do not eliminate the need for Texas or Arkansas probate.