Living wills and medical powers of attorney are essential components of an estate plan. While often considered together, they serve distinct purposes in safeguarding your healthcare wishes. Understanding Living Wills A living will is a legal document that outlines your preferences regarding … [Read more...]
How to Get a Debt Lawsuit Dismissed in Texas
Are you currently facing a debt collection lawsuit in Texas? While facing a debt lawsuit may feel overwhelming and uncertain, you have legal options to resolve it. Also, taking the right legal action can make all the difference in the outcome. Depending on the circumstances specific to your case, … [Read more...]
Do You Need a Lawyer to Make a Living Trust? Find Out!
You hear it all the time - "everyone needs a living trust." But do you need a lawyer to make a living trust? It’s a common question, and the answer, as with many things in the legal field, isn’t a simple yes or no. A living trust can be a great estate planning tool. It allows you to control how your … [Read more...]
How the No Contest Clause in Will Texas Protects Your Estate
As an experienced estate planning attorney here in Texas, I’ve seen clients get concerned that their beneficiaries are going to contest their wills after they’ve passed away. Fortunately for them, we know how to increase the odds that their last wishes will be honored. This conversation with Walt … [Read more...]
Who Needs a Trust Instead of a Will? Key Factors to Consider
As an estate planning attorney here in Texas, my clients often wonder if they need a trust rather than a last will. Many clients put off the process altogether and only take action when something major happens in their lives. Steve had just inherited his mother’s estate including a home in … [Read more...]
Can I Empty My Bank Account Before Divorce?
You and your spouse may possess a joint bank account. Although some relationships remain stable for long periods of time, it is always possible for a marriage to end. Typically, one spouse seeks a divorce and begins taking legal action to end the marriage. After dealing with the emotional and … [Read more...]
Primary Custody vs Joint Custody: Choosing Wisely
Any journey through divorce involves difficult decisions. These decisions have high stakes, as they will set the course for your post-divorce life and your children’s future. One of the most important decisions someone undergoing a divorce will have to make is the type of custody arrangement they … [Read more...]
What Does It Mean To Get Served A Lawsuit In Texas
The term, “being served,” means that a person has received legal papers, a lawsuit, or a subpoena, detailing a civil case in which that person served must appear. It is required by law that the plaintiff gives the defendant a legal notice before bringing them to court. But why does a person get … [Read more...]
Can a Second Mortgage Be Discharged in Chapter 7?
As an attorney with extensive experience in bankruptcy law here in Texas, I encounter clients facing all sorts of complex financial challenges. I remember the first call I received from a new client named Hank, a Texan grappling with how to manage the second mortgage on his home that he just … [Read more...]
Mental Illness’ is not a bar for getting divorce in Texas
Every mentally ill person in the State of Texas has the rights, benefits, responsibilities and privileges guaranteed by the Constitutions and laws of United States and State of Texas. The capacity to divorce is a more complicated matter in several jurisdictions. Texas public policy … [Read more...]
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