Law Office of Harvey L. Cox provides asset protection services from our offices in Waco and Round Rock, Texas.
Law Office of Harvey L. Cox provides asset protection services.
In this article, you will discover: The possible dangers of drafting your own will or trust Yes, you can draft your own will or trust. I have reviewed many self-written wills and trusts during my career, and I have also reviewed wills and trusts created from online forms. I have personally never seen a self-written or online form will or…
In this article, you will discover: The purpose of trusts When you must have a trust A trust is a written document that specifies who you want to handle your estate at your death and who gets your assets at your death. It sounds like a will, but it functions very differently. 1. A trust provides for you To understand…
In this article, you will discover: The purpose of trusts When you must have a trust A trust is a written document that specifies who you want to handle your estate at your death and who gets your assets at your death. It sounds like a will, but it functions very differently. 1. A trust provides for you To understand…
In this article, you will discover: Necessary healthcare-related planning documents Important components of an estate plan How often an estate plan should be reviewed If you need an estate planning attorney You absolutely can keep control over your assets if you put them into a trust. The trust that I recommend is fully revocable and amendable. Any assets you place…
There is a common misconception “out there” that estate planning is just for the rich. Let me clear that up. Estate planning is NOT just for the rich. It’s for everyone. That’s right, everyone. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, whether you have a dozen kids or no kids, whether you think you have an estate to…
In another post, I talked about why a Will is not the best tool to address your concerns for quickly transferring your assets, keeping your estate private, or properly leaving money to minors. A Trust, however, does address these concerns. Here’s how: 1. Asset Management If you have heirs who are minors, leaving their share in a trust allows someone…