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The article contrasts a loving obituary for Mary A. “Pink” Mullaney with a harsh obituary describing Marianne Theresa Johnson-Reddick as cruel and violent.
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A muniment of title can provide an efficient alternative to full estate administration when a valid Will exists, qualifying debts are absent, and formal administration is unnecessary.
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The article explains that a spouse generally needs a signed HIPAA authorization to discuss a patient’s medical information, including billing issues, with health care providers or insurance companies.
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The article explains how dying without a Will in Texas can cause property to pass under a statutory formula rather than according to the deceased person's wishes.
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The article explains that Texas holographic Wills do not require witnesses, while attested Wills must be witnessed by at least two credible witnesses over age 14.
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This article explains that a durable power of attorney covers specified business, financial, and legal transactions during incapacity, while a medical power of attorney authorizes health care decisions.
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In Texas, a surviving spouse may not inherit all of a deceased spouse’s separate property when the deceased dies without a Will because intestacy statutes determine distribution based on the property’s characterization and surviving relatives.
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A stand-alone special needs trust can accept gifts for a child while preserving eligibility for means-tested benefits, but a Will is still needed to direct the parent’s assets to the trust at death.
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This article directs readers to Wendy S. Goffe’s Forbes guest post answering frequently asked questions about the rights of same-sex couples after the DOMA ruling.
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The article explains how conflict with a stepparent can affect a blended family’s inheritance and emphasizes using a properly drafted Will, a neutral executor, and secure Will storage.
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