Two BIG Problems with Pay on Death or Transfer on Death Beneficiaries

It is so easy to name pay on death beneficiaries on your checking and savings accounts! Beware of estate planning techniques that are easy for you to set up. Estate planning techniques that are easy for you to set up are probably not going to accomplish very much. Texas and New Mexico laws allow you […]

5 Unexpected Problems upon Death of the Remarried Spouse and Step-Families

Remarriage presents certain issues and challenges at the beginning of a second marriage and the death of some remarried spouses have experienced the following 5 unexpected problems: 1. The relationship between the surviving spouse as step-parent and the deceased     spouse’s biological children might easily disintegrate due to conflict or simply lack of communication; […]