Entries by Spencer Turner

Wills v. Trusts: What’s the Difference?

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What is a Will? Often, the first 10 minutes of an estate planning consultation involve explaining the differences between a Last Will and Testament (or, simply a “Will”) and a trust. Each may have a critical role to play in a client’s estate plan. A Will is a testamentary instrument, which is a lawyerly way […]

Executing Texas Estate Plans in the Era of COVID-19

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These are unprecedented times, even for estate planning attorneys. The advent of COVID-19 has “persuaded” many clients to either consider establishing an estate plan for the first time or to re-assess their current estate plans. As a result, estate planning attorneys across Texas are working hard during this period of great uncertainty to develop and […]

Those Pesky Trusts! A Brief Primer on Terminating Unwanted Trusts

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Estate planning attorneys often wax poetic about the multitude of advantages found in a simple trust instrument. They’re not wrong. A well-crafted trust is an excellent vehicle for addressing a client’s concerns under a variety of different circumstances. Clients may place assets in a trust for tax benefits, creditor and divorce protection, planning for incapacity, […]