Estate Tax Issues

Tax Issues Will my estate automatically have to pay taxes at my death? Not necessarily. In the event your gross estate (i.e., all of the assets in which you own an interest-probate and nonprobate) is less than the $1,500,000 exemption allowed under law, no estate tax...

Texas homesteads

Homesteads What is a homestead? In general, a homestead refers to certain property, such as a home or family residence, as defined by constitution or statute to be exempt from seizure or other forced sale. The amount and nature of the property that qualifies for the...

The Homestead Exemption

The Homestead Exemption and Shielding a Personal Residence from Creditors Upon filing for bankruptcy under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, a debtor can face the risk of losing some or all of his personal and real property assets to satisfy the claims of unsecured...