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  • Estate Planning Myths
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    10 Estate Planning Tips For The Younger Generations

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours December 28, 2023March 19, 2025

    Planning for the future may feel distant in your younger years, but starting your estate planning early is a smart move. Here are ten tips for the younger generation, making this process straightforward and ensuring your wishes are safeguarded as you build your life and legacy. Remember that estate planning…

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    Estate Planning and The Holidays

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours December 4, 2023March 19, 2025

    Initiating a conversation about your estate plan during the holiday season is a strategic and meaningful choice that can bring numerous benefits. The festive atmosphere, coupled with the gathering of family members, provides a unique setting for discussing important matters. In this season of togetherness and reflection, addressing your estate…

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    10 Common Estate Planning Myths

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours October 31, 2023March 19, 2025

    Estate planning is an essential aspect of financial preparedness that often suffers from myths and misconceptions. These misunderstandings can lead to poor decisions or neglect of important planning. Knowledge of the myths will help you gain a clearer understanding of this critical financial and legal process. 1. Estate Planning Is…

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    Common Mistakes in Estate Planning

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours October 2, 2023March 19, 2025

    Estate Planning is a vital process that ensures your assets are protected and your loved ones are provided for in the event of your passing. However, estate planning in Texas comes with its own unique considerations and challenges. It is not uncommon for individuals to make mistakes during the estate…

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    Do All Wills Have to Be Probated in Texas?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours May 17, 2023March 19, 2025

    In Texas, when a person dies and leaves a will, that will must be submitted to the court. However, all wills do not have to be probated. For a will to be admitted to probate, the court must determine a necessity for administration. Only estates with no contests, no real…

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  • Personal Belongings
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    Do I Need to Include Personal Belongings in My Will?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours April 28, 2023March 19, 2025

    In Texas, if you die without a will, your property, including your real property and personal property, will be distributed according to Texas law. This may or may not be the way you want your property divided. It is possible that your siblings, parents, or grandchildren will not inherit anything….

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    When Should I Contest a Will?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours March 27, 2023March 19, 2025

    On occasion, a Will offered for probate does not reflect the true wishes of the person and the probate of that Will may be contested. The state of Texas wants to be sure the wishes of the testator (the person who wrote the will) are followed, but certain circumstances may…

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    How Often Should I Review and Update My Will?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours January 31, 2023March 19, 2025

    Everyone should draft a will, but once you have written your will, remember it is not carved in stone. When you are faced with life-changing events, you should review it to be sure it still reflects your wishes. Even if it seems that nothing has changed, you should still periodically…

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    I Never Probated the Will and I Need to Sell the House

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours November 21, 2022March 19, 2025

    In order to sell a house, you must have clear title to that home. If the legal owner of the property died and left you that house in their will, but you never probated the will, the answer to whether you can now sell the home depends on many factors….

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  • Change Irrevocable Trust
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    Can I Change My Irrevocable Trust?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours October 4, 2022March 19, 2025

    An irrevocable trust is what it sounds like: irrevocable. One way this type of trust is commonly used is for a parent to set up a trust for their children. The trust has creditor protection and tax benefits. But, when things change through the years, the trust does not. The…

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