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Jul 15 2019

When you die, do your debts die with you? A Probate question.

Posted by Eddie Cawlfield | Estate Planning, Probate

The short answer is no, your debts do not die, or just go away, when you die. In fact, a claim by a creditor (for example, your credit card company), can live (almost) forever and become a real problem for the loved ones you leave behind if not handled properly. When you pass away, your...

May 20 2019

What is Probate?

Posted by Eddie Cawlfield | Probate

In Texas, Probate is the legal process where a Will is “proved” in a court of law (Probate Court) and accepted as a valid document that is indeed the true, last Will and Testament of the deceased. Likewise, when someone fails to leave behind a Will (called dying Intestate), Probate is the legal process where...

May 13 2019

If I die, who will care for my children?

Posted by Eddie Cawlfield | Guardianship

If I die, who will care for my children? In Texas, the government, courts, and a judge (all strangers to your family and children) will decide who will raise your children if you die without leaving clear instructions behind. This can obviously lead to difficulties (delays, uncertainty, fighting) at a time when your children need...

May 6 2019

Trust Law

Posted by Eddie Cawlfield | Estate Planning, Trusts

A trust is a three-party fiduciary relationship in which the first party, the trustor or settlor, transfers (“settles”) a property (often but not necessarily a sum of money) upon the second party (the trustee) for the benefit of the third party, the beneficiary. A testamentary trust is created by a will and arises after the...

May 2 2019

Last Will and Testament

Posted by Eddie Cawlfield | Estate Planning, Wills

A will or testament is a legal document by which a person, the testator, expresses their wishes as to how their property is to be distributed at death, and names one or more persons, the executor, to manage the estate until its final distribution.

Apr 29 2019

What exactly is Estate Planning?

Posted by Eddie Cawlfield | Estate Planning

Estate Planning, which we do at regularly at The Cawlfield Law Firm, is a catch-all term than can actually sound lavish, and even a bit complicated. At first glance, many of you reading this might think, “why do I need Estate Planning when I don’t have an estate?” In reality though, nearly everyone has an...

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