A colleague in a listserv to which I subscribe asked an interesting question: Can parents name a relative who lives in a foreign country as guardian of…
A life tenant is a person who has the right to possess real property for the term of a measuring life. The measuring life is typically the…
I worked with a young couple last year. Both were in good health. They were happily married, had two small children, and were busy balancing their careers…
I received a new client application requesting information about how to set up a power of attorney and Will. The person who submitted the application said she…
A few weeks ago, a journalist emailed me to ask if she could interview me for an article she was writing. The article she wrote appeared in the…
There is a Texas statute that prohibits Courts from entering any orders that prevent parties in a divorce proceeding from changing his or her Will. Section 253.001 of…
I received an email from a client over the weekend that alarmed me. So much so that called them on a Sunday afternoon to make sure remedial…
A Texas transfer on death deed is a beneficiary designation for your home. It works like a beneficiary designation on a life insurance policy or a…