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Articles and guides to help you understand your options for protecting your family and your assets in Texas and North Carolina.
The author reflects on the first year of a solo web-based law practice, its accessibility and cost benefits, and the support and media attention that helped it grow.
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The article explains that Texas has no pretermitted spouse statute, so marriage does not revoke a valid preexisting Will, although a new Will may be needed to provide for a spouse as intended.
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Using a Modern Family storyline, the article explains why parents should choose a guardian despite imperfections, avoid procrastination, and periodically reevaluate their decision.
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The article explains how caregivers can support loved ones with dementia by redirecting confusion and delusions instead of correcting them.
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Texas generally allows two years to contest a Will after it is admitted to probate, with exceptions for discovered forgery or fraud and legal incapacity.
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Texas parents who are guardians of an incapacitated adult child may appoint a successor guardian by Will or declaration to serve after their death or incapacity.
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A Texas Will remains valid without a self-proving affidavit if it otherwise meets the requirements for an attested or holographic Will.
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The article explains when a Settlor may revoke or modify a trust under Texas law based on whether the trust is revocable or irrevocable.
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The article explains that in Texas, adopted children and their descendants have the same inheritance rights as biological children when a parent dies without a Will, while adoptive parents may also inherit through an adopted
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A Christmas reflection explains how caregiving, devotion, and companionship can express love more deeply than expensive gifts.
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