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    Five Scary Estate Planning Mistakes That Will Leave Your Loved Ones Haunted
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Oct 23, 2019
    • 4 min

    Five Scary Estate Planning Mistakes That Will Leave Your Loved Ones Haunted

    Come October witches, ghosts, and scary faces start popping up all over the place. No pharmacy or front yard is safe! While we may enjoy...
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    Four Important Steps to Take Before Downsizing
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Feb 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Four Important Steps to Take Before Downsizing

    This year, I am proud to partner with other knowledgeable business owners to bring community members our “Downsizing Workshop.” These...
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    In Our First Year
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Jan 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    In Our First Year

    Next week, The Toups Law Firm will celebrate our first anniversary of being in business. Anyone that has started a business understands...
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    3 Reasons to Update Your Will
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Jan 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    3 Reasons to Update Your Will

    So, you have an old will; does it need to be updated? There is no hard and fast rule that every x number of years you should update your...
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    Five Things You Will Leave That Are More Important Than Money
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Dec 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    Five Things You Will Leave That Are More Important Than Money

    Most of estate planning involves very serious matters like where your assets will go when you pass away and who would take care of the...
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    Is Guardianship Relevant to Me?
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Nov 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    Is Guardianship Relevant to Me?

    A declaration of guardian document allows you to indicate who your guardian would be in the rare scenario that you ever need a guardian....
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    Understanding Your Advance Directive
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Nov 8, 2018
    • 2 min

    Understanding Your Advance Directive

    In my experience, one of the least understood estate planning documents is an advance directive to physicians. This might be because the...
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    What is a Medical Power of Attorney and Why Do I Need One?
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Oct 30, 2018
    • 1 min

    What is a Medical Power of Attorney and Why Do I Need One?

    A medical power of attorney allows the person of your choice to make medical decisions on your behalf, if you are unable to do so. This...
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    What is a Durable Power of Attorney and Why Do I Need One?
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Oct 25, 2018
    • 1 min

    What is a Durable Power of Attorney and Why Do I Need One?

    A durable power of attorney—or a statutory durable power of attorney—allows the person of your choice to handle financial, legal, and...
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    How to Choose Someone to Act On Your Behalf
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Sep 20, 2018
    • 3 min

    How to Choose Someone to Act On Your Behalf

    First and foremost, someone you allow to act on your behalf is generally called a fiduciary. When you plan your estate you choose several...
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    Navigating the Long Term Care Maze
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Aug 13, 2018
    • 2 min

    Navigating the Long Term Care Maze

    Mom started having some troubles last year. At first, you and your sister were able to go visit her a few days a week and make things...
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    What is a Trust and Why Would I Need One?
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Jul 19, 2018
    • 2 min

    What is a Trust and Why Would I Need One?

    Trusts are commonly thought to be complicated, but in reality trusts are often used to simplify matters. Think of a trust as a bucket. If...
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    3 Mistakes to Avoid When Talking to Your Kids About Your Estate Plan
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Jul 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    3 Mistakes to Avoid When Talking to Your Kids About Your Estate Plan

    A recently published study claimed that while nearly three-fourths of parents thought they had discussed their estate plan with their...
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    Why Texas Has Two Powers of Attorney
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Jun 18, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why Texas Has Two Powers of Attorney

    You know you need a power of attorney, but did you know you need two? Although there are many different types of powers of attorney, in...
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    Three Reasons Why Everyone Needs a Power of Attorney
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • May 29, 2018
    • 2 min

    Three Reasons Why Everyone Needs a Power of Attorney

    We often think powers of attorney are only for our aging parents, but many younger individuals discount their own need for a power of...
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    Don't Spend Your Retirement on Mom's Nursing Home
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • May 24, 2018
    • 2 min

    Don't Spend Your Retirement on Mom's Nursing Home

    Mom and Dad saved for retirement. Each month, they diligently contributed. After they retired, they received social security and even a...
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    Why You May Need an Attorney to Help You Apply for Medicaid
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Apr 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why You May Need an Attorney to Help You Apply for Medicaid

    Medicaid is a complex public benefit that many elderly individuals rely on to help pay for long-term care. Medicaid can be a wonderful...
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    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Apr 2, 2018
    • 3 min

    Let’s Talk Deeds: Lady Bird Deed vs. Transfer on Death Deed

    There are many types of deeds out there. Two types of deeds that have been getting a lot of attention in the estate-planning world are...
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    What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Mar 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid?

    Have you ever been confused about the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? It can be difficult to navigate the many different...
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    Why You Need a Team
    Ruth-Ann E. Toups
    • Mar 5, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why You Need a Team

    Have you ever Googled something and either received a wrong answer or so many different answers that you are not sure which one is right...
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