Married couple has no estate planning documents (no Will, no power of attorney, etc.) and the husband has lost mental capacity

Texas law requires filing for probate (the process whereby the court determines if the Will is good) within four (4) years – but not always.

Although most would assume that by placing your initials by an “x” in a signature box titled “multiple-party with right of survivorship on a signature card at a financial institution,” a Tyler court has ruled

Many may be surprised that just because you are named as the grantee (the one generally entitled to the property at death) of a Ladybird Deed (an enhanced life estate deed), it doesn’t mean you would always be

If you own property in more than one state, you need to do some planning if you want to keep your heirs from having to go through probate in each of the states.

A long-term care policyholder has successfully sued her insurance company for breach of contract after the company raised her premiums.

A new study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower-quality nursing home than were people in traditional Medicare.

If your Medicare drug plan denies coverage for a drug you need, you don't have to simply accept it. There are several steps you can take to fight the decision.