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Estate Planning for Dallas Physicians—Guarding Against Malpractice Creditors

Your calling serves patients, but it also exposes wealth to risk. Even with strong insurance, a single claim, business dispute, or personal guarantee can threaten savings. A Dallas-ready estate plan builds layers of protection while keeping life simple for your family. Start With the Protections Texas Already Gives You Texas…

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Keeping a Greenbelt Home in the Family—Austin Conservation Easements and Estate Planning

Your Austin-area homestead may border a greenbelt or sit on acreage that frames hill-country views. If you want your children to inherit that land without pressure to subdivide or sell, a conservation easement can help. This voluntary agreement limits development while preserving tax benefits and long-term family control. What a…

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Using Transfer on Death Deeds for Harris County Rental Homes

Rental properties create steady income, but probate can freeze that cash flow when an owner dies. A Transfer on Death (TOD) deed provides a simple, low-cost way to pass Harris County rentals to your chosen beneficiaries without a court process. You keep full control during life, and your heirs receive…

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Updating Beneficiary Designations After Divorce in Houston

Divorce resets more than your day-to-day life. It also rewrites who inherits your money if you die tomorrow. In Texas, beneficiary designations on life insurance, retirement plans, and bank accounts often control who gets paid—sometimes even over your will. You can protect yourself by reviewing every designation and aligning it…

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Adding Crypto and NFTs to Your Texas Will

Bitcoin wallets and NFT collectibles now rival traditional investments. Ignoring them in your estate plan risks permanent loss because private keys die with you. Properly documenting access, valuation, and distribution ensures your digital wealth benefits those you love. Inventory Every Digital Asset List each exchange, hardware wallet, and decentralized app…

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What Relocating to Austin Means for Your Community-Property Estate Plan and Probate Exposure

Moving to Austin brings tacos, live music, and new legal rules. Texas follows community-property principles that treat most marital earnings as jointly owned. If you relocate from a common-law state, your existing estate plan may no longer fit. Understanding how community property affects probate ensures your legacy passes smoothly and…

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How to Use a Trust to Care for a Loved One With Special Needs

Leaving money outright to a loved one with a disability can backfire. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid impose strict asset caps—usually $2,000. Exceed that limit, and benefits vanish until funds deplete. A carefully drafted special needs trust (SNT) provides extra resources while preserving public assistance. Consult an Austin estate…

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Estate Planning for Texas Newlyweds

Wedding gifts fill kitchen cabinets; thank-you cards go out; life settles. Estate planning rarely tops a newlywed’s priority list, yet marriage transforms financial and legal rights overnight. Drafting documents now cements the groundwork for decades of partnership. An Austin probate lawyer at McCulloch & Miller, PLLC makes the process straightforward…

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What Happens to Your Estate Plan if You Move to Texas from Another State?

Major job hubs and no state income tax draw countless families to Austin every year. New barbecue spots delight, but new legal rules lurk beneath the excitement. Moving to Texas can shift how assets pass, how debts divide, and which court has jurisdiction. Collaborating with an Austin probate lawyer at…

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