Law Offices of Candace L. Kunz-Freed, PLLC

03/16/2026

Having a well crafted estate plan should include all of the following:
Will or Trust
Durable Financial Power of Attorney
HIPAA
Medical Power of Attorney
Physicians Directive (commonly referred to as a Living Will.

Check all accounts to be certain beneficiaries are listed, both primary and contingent.

Having these things in place can make a world of difference for a surviving spouse or children and ease the process during an already difficult time.

09/23/2022

I suspect that many of you, like me, have deleted an email from a friend that says he is away on a trip and needs you to wire him money.  ...

08/04/2021

Proposed changes in tax laws and the effect on death.

President Biden’s proposed changes to the Internal Revenue Code, known as the American Families Plan, was unveiled at the end of April 2021. These...

04/29/2021

Interesting Article. In Texas, if an original Will cannot be located, it is presumed to be revoked by the Testator. This presumption can be over come by providing evidence to the contrary. Nonetheless, you should store your original Will in a safe place and let the executor and beneficiaries know where it can be found.

No issue in inheritance law has sparked as much debate as the requirements for making a valid will. For centuries, Anglo-American courts have insisted that dece

04/29/2021

Keeping an eye on the bottom Line.

One of the central components of the nation’s transfer tax system is the federal estate tax exemption. This is the amount that taxpayers can pass free of transf

01/20/2021

Estate Planning is Important and changes in the tax laws are on Biden's Tax Plan. Keep and eye on the bottom line and be prepared to review your current plan.

After President-Elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump, the nation's eyes were largely focused on the two US Senate...

11/05/2020

Joe Biden Tax Plan. Be prepared.

10/19/2020

The November election is right around the corner, and we could be looking at lower gift and estate tax exemptions…October 16, 2020Read more

10/19/2020

Planning is so important

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04/12/2019

It's important to make sure that your Will and your beneficiary designations are coordinated to ensure your wishes are carried out.

By James “Jim” Egbert