At The Toups Law Firm, we love a good scary story—but not when it’s Nightmare on Estate Planning Street. This Halloween season let’s shed some (candle) light on the five spookiest estate planning mistakes that people make.

If you’ve recently traded palm trees for bluebonnets, you might be wondering: Do I need to update my estate planning documents now that I live in Texas? The short answer? Yes. The longer answer? Your out of state documents are likely still legally valid, but they may not work well here in Texas—and that can create headaches for your loved ones when you’re gone.

Whether you’re looking to avoid probate, plan for incapacity, preserve privacy, or even prepare for Medicaid, a trust might be exactly what your estate plan is missing.

The SECURE Act has changed estate planning. Is your plan up to date?

What does it mean to fund a trust? Creating a trust is only half the job to creating a powerful estate plan.

Discover how a parent living with a child can use a life estate deed for Medicaid eligibility.

Congress recently passed what is being called the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping piece of legislation that makes permanent changes...

Do you know where your estate planning documents are? What's the best location to store your documents?

There are a few times that you should consider updating your will or trust.

Trusts are commonly thought to be complicated, but in reality, trusts are often used to simplify matters. Think of a trust like a dish of...

Can you write a will in your car? Sure! Can you write a will on a napkin at a bar? Absolutely! Can you write a will on jar? Definitely!...

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...

I am often asked by clients if they can name both of their children as joint or co-agents on their medical or statutory durable power of...

The truth is, any time is a good time to revisit your will or get a will done for the first time. It’s always good to be prepared. Still,...

Heading off to soak up the sun or swoosh down the mountains this Spring Break? You have undoubtedly spent a great deal of time planning...

This year, I am proud to partner with other knowledgeable business owners to bring community members our “Downsizing Workshop.” These...

Did you know that a Pew Research Center study reported that 40% of new marriages in the US are remarriages for one or both partners? It...

Those of us that were on Facebook in the early days may recall the hype around the relationship status option. In particular, you may...

If I have heard it once I have heard it a thousand times: “I am too young to need estate planning.” Estate planning is not just for our...

Next week, The Toups Law Firm will celebrate our first anniversary of being in business. Anyone that has started a business understands...