Texas Legal Blog
Is it time to update your estate plan?
Texas residents like you build your estate up throughout your life. When you work on your estate plan, it reflects this care. But take care not to make the mistake of writing your estate plan and never updating it. Many people do not know that this is important. Your...
How to choose an executor to your estate
Writing your last will and testament can be complicated and overwhelming. Yet, becoming informed on matters concerning the estate may help you create a complete and comprehensive document. According to Forbes, choosing the executor of the estate is an important detail...
Know the facts about Texas eminent domain laws
Eminent domain, also called condemnation, gives the government the right to take private land for public use. However, Texas homeowners have certain rights in this situation as documented by the state's Landowner's Bill of Rights. These are the key things to know...
How can a breach of fiduciary duty affect probate?
As you administer a loved one's estate, it can cause undue stress to have to worry about how to deal with a breach of duty. A fiduciary has a responsibility to the beneficiaries to handle any assets or money properly. Promises and trust According to FindLaw, a...
How to avoid disinheriting children in a blended family
In the United States, about 16 percent of all children live in a blended family, explains Healthline. This statistic does not constitute families with adult children or those who do not live within the blended family. If you remarry after the dissolution of your first...
Should I consider multiple trustees for my trust?
As a trust creator, you want the right person to oversee your trust. Your trustee should be an ethical and competent individual, someone who will carry out your wishes and disperse trust assets to whoever you designate as beneficiaries. But some trust creators have...
Could you signature cause a will contest?
You have two options to create a will in Texas. You can create it on your own and sign it, or you can create a formal one with an attorney that you sign in front of witnesses. The will you create on your own is a holographic will. The State Bar of Texas explains a...
Motorcycle wrecks and anxiety disorders
There are many consequences that motorcycle accident victims have to endure, such as unbearable pain and financial difficulty as a result of unpaid medical costs or missing work. However, our law firm knows that many victims also struggle from an emotional point of...
Eminent domain property negotiation could improve the outcome
Under the U.S. Constitution, government can enforce eminent domain to take ownership of your property and convert it for the public's use. A complete taking, however, usually includes paying "just compensation" for your property. Both local and federal agencies have...
Why is it crucial to find a business successor early?
Texas business owners like you often have grandiose plans for your companies. You want to stick around for a long time. You want to see how everything grows. You want to take part in the changing landscape. But no one can predict the flow of life in a perfect way. The...
