Rebekah Lorenz, Attorney at Law

12/14/2017

The problems these celebrities' estates have encountered are all too common. Putting a realistic and well-thought-out plan in place is one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved ones.

Even the biggest stars with the best legal help available have made some major mistakes. Here's what the rest of us can learn about our own wills and estate plans from their famous troubles.

11/30/2017

Financial estate planning is only half the equation. Passing on your values, thoughts and convictions can often be more meaningful to your loved ones than receiving a check.

Forget your wealth and possessions: Your beliefs, values and wisdom could be the most treasured assets you pass down to the ones you love. To get the ball rolling on a plan for that transfer, you could start by simply writing a letter.

11/21/2017

Estate planning...not just for humans.

UHC urges horse owners to plan for the future care of their animals.

11/14/2017

Have hobbies? Consider estate planning to make sure your precious treasures are handled with care.

Hobbyists and collectors often have well-founded fears their 'treasure' could end up in landfill or sent to Vinnies when they die.

11/09/2017

Did you know you can do estate planning for your iTunes music?

How to make online assets accessible should you end up in the proverbial “cloud.”

10/26/2017

This is a great article about the clash of the digital world with existing Will law. Texas law does not recognize oral or unsigned Wills as valid. If you want to make a Will, it's important to know what does and does not count as Will.

I was surfing the internet the other day when I came across an interesting article involving wills. I always keep an eye out when I'm online for anything related to

10/20/2017

And up it goes...

The federal estate tax exemption climbs for 2018, the biggest increase since 2013.

09/06/2017

Just a few tips post-Harvey...
http://www.chron.com/business/lipman/article/Harvey-flooding-impact-on-insurance-liability-12174324.php

Q. Is the damage to my home caused by Hurricane Harvey insured under my homeowner's policy? A. Most homeowner's insurance policies cover storm damages to a home caused by wind or hail, with some exclusions. Homeowner's policies also typically cover flooding from bad plumbing, heating or air conditio...

08/07/2017

Think you're too young for estate planning? Think again...

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/yes-your-18-year-old-does-need-estate-49715/

05/30/2017

But what happens to my digital assets? Only you can decide...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201705232003--tms--savingsgctnzy-a20170523-20170523-story.html

By now, most regular readers of this column are aware of the need to make an estate plan to minimize the difficulty of conveying their financial assets and

04/27/2017

Want to leave money to charity? There are a lot of benefits to doing it the right way.

You can do a lot of good while getting a good tax break, but the details of the setup are important, and so is how you communicate your wishes to your heirs.