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Use
Your Will Power: Where There's a Will There's a Way |
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Where
there's a will there's a way. When there's no will there ain't
no way! This
old expression really says a lot if one understands that a Will
(or Living Trust) is your only legal voice after you are gone,
picking your beneficiaries, directing your properties, and empowering
someone of your choice to carry out these directions. (read
more)
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Trusts
Are for the Middle Class |
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Trusts
are not just for the rich. Middle and even low income earners
can benefit from choosing a trust over a traditional will. Don't
let the common misconceptions about trusts keep you from considering
the benefits and security a trust might afford you and your
family...(read more) |
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Incapacity:
How Will You & Your Assets Be Handled While You're Incapacitated? |
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Incapacity
is an increasing concern in the lives of most people. Besides
insurance, what safety nets should you consider to prepare for
the possibility of being incapacitated? A will can only help
your family after you've passed away, but a trust can help them
through incapacity and death. This double duty is making trusts
a popular alternative for many...(read
more)
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Use
Your Will Power: Five Powerful Reasons to Have A Will (or Living
Trust) |
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Aunt
Texas and Uncle Sam will have power over your assets, if you
don't take control of them before you are incapacitated or dead.
Why is it important to have a will or trust? Because it gives
you the power today and your heirs power tomorrow...(read
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Powers
of Attorney: Use and Misuse: How to Avoid the Problems |
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A
Power of Attorney seem like a straightforward solution when
someone else needs to take action on your behalf. However, in
cases of incapacitation they may not be your best solution.
You have options and should discuss these with an attorney...(read
more)
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Danger: Understanding the Rights Associated
with Joint Bank Accounts |
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People
concerned about failing health and possible incapacity often
open joint bank accounts with their caregivers. When signing
your signature card on these types of accounts, you can be giving
away more than you think...(read
more) |
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C. Focke and Associates, P.C. Attorneys at Law, all rights reserved.
No information or materials
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any specific set of facts, especially as to any individual's personal situation.
The information contained herein nor the perusal of it does not establish nor
constitute an attorney-client relationship with the Firm or any of its Attorneys.
Attorneys in the firm are Not Certified by the
Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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