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Why is the bank telling me to get Letters Testamentary?
Dear Mr. Premack: My sister and I have a question about a bank account that belonged to our father, who died about two months ago. All of...
Paul Premack
Nov 12, 2021
I want a cheap and easy Will
Most states, Texas and Washington included, allow two types of "Last Will and Testament", each with its own technicalities.
Paul Premack
Oct 5, 2021
What are the Proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution?
What are the Proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution?
Paul Premack
Oct 2, 2021
Can I make an Electronic Will?
“Uniform Electronic Wills Act” has been adopted in Colorado, North Dakota, Utah, and Washington. Texas has no electronic Wills law.
Paul Premack
Sep 27, 2021
Pros and Cons of a Living Trust
We would like to avoid probate using a Revocable Living Trust. Can you run through the pros- and cons- of that type of estate planning?
Paul Premack
Sep 20, 2021
Rights, Consequences, Covid, and Estate Planning
Dear Mr. Premack: My brother has unexpectedly died of Covid. He was just 61 years old and refused the vaccine. He never married or had...
Paul Premack
Aug 31, 2021
Converting Community Property into Separate Property
The Texas Family Code allows spouses, in a written partition agreement signed by both, to convert community in separate property.
Paul Premack
Aug 2, 2021
Probating Will Proves Property Ownership
One part of Probate is the process of "proving" that a Will is valid. Another part is distributing the assets to the intended heirs.
Paul Premack
Jul 27, 2021
Covid Passports Banned in Texas
by Paul Premack, JD, CELA The Texas Legislature passed SB 968, and the Governor signing it into law on June 16, 2021. It went into effect...
Paul Premack
Jul 14, 2021
Q & A on Community Property Survivorship Agreements
Does having a Community Property Survivorship Agreement (CPSA) really avoid probate? Does it have to go before a Judge when one of us dies?
Paul Premack
Jul 2, 2021
Situations When Will needs Updating
Dear Mr. Premack: My husband and I recently moved to Texas from Illinois. Do we need to make any changes to our Wills? - RS
Paul Premack
Jun 29, 2021
2021 Legislation affecting Estate Planning
2021 Legislation affecting Estate Planning
Paul Premack
Jun 11, 2021
Adult Orphan / Solo Adult Resources and Planning
Adult Orphan / Solo Adult Resources and Planning
Paul Premack
May 24, 2021
Must 2021 Stimulus Payment be returned to Government?
This stimulus payment, authorized by Congress & President Biden per the America Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is in the nature of a tax credit.
Paul Premack
Apr 30, 2021
Can a family member legally be excluded?
Under section 251.002 of the Texas Estates Code, a person in their Will may disinherit any heir and may direct the disposition of property.
Paul Premack
Apr 9, 2021