Romantic and intimate relationships can be very complex. People may remain married for decades but may also pursue secondary relationships outside of their marriages. Typically, women have a difficult time hiding children conceived outside of marriage from their...
Inheritance disputes are an unfortunate but common occurrence during estate administration. When a loved one dies, emotions can run high, and disagreements about the division of assets may arise. One of the common reasons for contesting a will is the belief that the...
There are many different tactics for estate planning, and many people approach the process aiming for simplicity. They want to do things as easily and quickly as possible with minimal expense. Creating a simple will is usually the most basic solution for estate...
Having a medical directive is a vital part of a comprehensive estate plan. It ensures your healthcare wishes are respected if you cannot communicate them yourself. This is especially critical in Texas due to the state’s specific laws and regulations. A medical...
Children rely on their parents or other legal guardians to support and protect them. Parents have an obligation to ensure children receive proper medical care and to provide for their basic needs in life. Typically, that obligation ends when a child reaches adulthood....
People putting together or modifying an estate plan have to address a variety of different concerns. Some of the more pressing issues include obligations that could diminish the value of their estates. Most adults want as much of their property as possible to pass to...
There are many considerations that must be taken into account when you’re setting up an estate plan. While many of these challenges concern what will happen after you pass away, there are also some that come into the picture if you become incapacitated due to illness,...
You might live in a home that’s been in your family for many generations. Maybe one of your ancestors built it, and you plan on giving it to one of your own children or grandchildren as an inheritance. On the other hand, you might live in a house recently built but...
Imagine you're playing a big game of dodgeball but instead of dodging balls, you are trying to avoid a trip to probate court. In fact, let's say you are trying to avoid an entire process called probate, which takes place at a special court. What is probate? First,...
Everyone hopes they will enjoy good health as they age. However, many people in Texas and beyond encounter medical issues like chronic illness or neurodegenerative diseases like dementia in their golden years. If this happens to you, but you haven’t initiated the...