05/26/2026
Grieving Aunt enters my office.
Her sister passed away from cancer and left a 10-year-old daughter.
The sister left her entire estate to the Aunt (also named as guardian), so she could take care of her niece.
Mother didn’t know Aunt was struggling financially and was swamped with debt.
Aunt’s creditors force her into bankruptcy shortly after her sister’s passing.
All of the inheritance is now going to Aunt’s creditors.
The daughter is left with nothing. Her guardian has no assets and is in bankruptcy.
Not the legacy her sister intended.
Good counsel and an estate plan could have easily avoided this disaster.
Call us at (972)503-9800 to get your plan in place.