Author: Stephanie Mudgett Boates, P.C.

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In Estate Planning, Probate

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Digital Assets Great article about what happens to your digital assets when you die, plan ahead for a digital Executor, please read. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-what-happens-to-your-data-after-you-die-101447039569.html

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In Guardianship, Special Needs Planning

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 Special Needs Planning April Autism Awareness Month The seventh annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2014 and autism is celebrated throughout the month of April.  Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate this special month with unique fundraising and special awareness-raising events.  How will you celebrate?  Autism affects individuals to different degrees...

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In Estate Planning

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The Importance of a Will Statistics indicate that the majority of adult Americans do not have a Will.  While this may be surprising, it is not uncommon.  Reasons range from lack of planning to lack of time, procrastination and sometimes avoidance of end of life discussions in general.   Having a Will can avoid unnecessary anguish...

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In Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate

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Estate Planning with Digital Assets In today’s online and social media age, have you ever considered what would happen to your Facebook, Twitter or other online profiles and accounts if you died or became incapacitated? Who would be able to access your bank accounts? Would your probate Executor or Power of Attorney Agent be granted...

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In Estate Administration, Heirship, Probate

What Does A Texas Independent Executor or Administrator Do?

When you are named as an Independent Executor in a Will or otherwise appointed by a Court to serve as an Independent Administrator of an estate in Texas, you become responsible for the task of administering the decedent’s estate. As Independent Executor or Administrator, you will be locating and valuing the decedent’s assets, preparing the...

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In Heirship

Dying Intestate & Texas Heirship Explained

Dying intestate means that you have died without a Will. When a person dies intestate, the Texas Probate Code outlines the manner in which your estate will be distributed in accordance with the laws of descent and distribution. Heirs of an estate are typically determined and declared through an heirship proceeding. The proceeding declares the...