When Texans draft wills and name beneficiaries, they expect that the beneficiaries they have named will outlive them. But that is not always the case. Sometimes…
When I opened my virtual doors a year and a half ago, very few lawyers operated in the virtual realm. But the virtual law practice model…
A couple of weeks ago, I explained that probate recently got more private in Texas. In the past an estate’s representative was required to file an…
Parents often go to great lengths to make sure they treat their children equally, not only during their lifetime but also by leaving them an equal share…
One factor that often motivates people to choose revocable trust-based plans as opposed to will-based plans is the privacy trusts afford. Assets within a trust pass…
The Texas Estates Code specifically defines who is an incapacitated person. According to the Code, an incapacitated person is: A minor; An adult individual who, because of a…
I read an article by Don McNay recently, which highlights the complexities, expense and unwanted results that can arise in cases of intestacy. McNay is a…
I recently received a heart-wrenching note from a parent, whose 22 year-old son had been involved in an accident. He was knocked unconscious with multiple dislocations…