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Estate Tax Whiplash: Why High-Net-Worth Families Shouldn’t Relax Yet

For the past several years, high-net-worth families have felt like they were strapped into a roller coaster when it comes to federal estate tax law. The original Tax Cuts and Jobs ...

How to Prepare for 2026: Your Checklist for Personal Legal Health

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The start of a new year is a time to pause and take stock of your life. For many Southerners, that reflection may include black-eye peas, collard greens, and cornbread alongside a ...

Will vs. Trust Debate in Texas: Choosing the Right Estate Plan

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Texans love to debate the “big questions” from UT vs. A&M to corn or flour tortillas to sweet tea or unsweetened. All tacos aside, when the conversation turns to estate plannin...