Newsworthy
When I started my solo practice last January, I must admit I was a bit nervous. I believed that clients would benefit from a web-based law firm…
Financial Powers of Attorney
In Texas, a Medical Power of Attorney can be revoked in the following ways: You can revoke a Medical Power of Attorney by notifying either the…
FAQs About Wills
Some states have pretermitted spouse statutes. In those states, if a person marries after making a will, and predeceases his spouse, then the surviving spouse will…
Choosing a Guardian
I think one of the funniest shows on television right now is Modern Family, and last night’s show was especially hilarious as Cameron and Mitchell tried to…
As Americans live longer, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia is on the rise. I read recently that the incidence of people with Alzheimer’s doubles for every…
Questions About Estate Tax
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 sets the estate tax rate at 40 percent for individual estates valued at over $5 million, indexed for inflation. Additionally, can…
Wacky Wills
NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts here.
Probate
Section 256.205 of the Texas Estates Code provides that “After a will has been admitted to probate, any interested person may commence a suit to contest…
The thing that worries most parents about dying is typically not what will happen to their stuff. It’s who will take care of their kids. And…
Requirements of a Valid Will
Texas recognizes two types of written wills: An attested will is the most common type of Last Will and Testament. To be valid, it must be…