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Changes Likely Coming to Estate Taxes?

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | March 20, 2023

An opportunity to avoid an increase in estate taxes President Biden recently revealed his 2024 budget bill. Not surprisingly, a lot of changes are being…

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Crossroads of Family Law and Estate Planning

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | February 28, 2023

For the estate planning practitioner to effectively do his or her job, it is important to understand how family law matters can impact what they…

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Special Needs Trusts Can Protect a Child or Adult with Disabilities

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | February 22, 2023

Parents with disabled or incapacitated children often worry about how their children will manage when they are no longer here to protect and support them.…

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Five Common Myths About Revocable Living Trusts and Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | February 15, 2023

Trusts have been around for centuries, with their foundations dating back to Roman Law. Today, the Revocable Living Trust is one of the best and…

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Estate Planning IQ Quiz

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | February 10, 2023

Estate Planning IQ Quiz What Do You Know about Wills and Trusts? Test Your Estate-Planning Knowledge  Question 1                         About what percentage of people ages 18…

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How Business Owners Can Avoid Deadlocks in Decision Making

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | January 31, 2023

Are you considering starting a business with a friend or family member? If operating as a partnership or LLC, a well-drafted partnership or LLC company…

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Moved to Texas … Should I update and “Texasize” my will or trust?

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | January 26, 2023

Recently released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Texas is now home to more than 30 million people, making Texas and California the…

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The Four-Year Rule

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | November 29, 2022

Statistics show that there have been more deaths in Texas over the past four years than in any previous four years in Texas history.  In…

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Transfer on Death Deed: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | November 7, 2022

In 2015, the Texas Legislature enacted a statute authorizing Transfer on Death Deeds (“TODD”). Similar to Lady Bird Deeds, which are a creature of common…

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Community Property vs. Common Law Property Assets

By Thrash, Carroll & Vanway Law Group | October 21, 2022

Texans know this, but for those of you who are new to Texas, now that you are here you may find you will hear the…

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