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How Does Divorce Affect the Rights of Stepchildren Who Are Named In A Will?

I have written before that making a will is not a something you do just once in your life. Your will is something that should change as…

Estate Planning Tips That Prevent Family Feuds

When I was a girl, my mother enjoyed needlework. She would painstakingly sew for hours, crafting beautiful pieces like the one in the image above. My husband…

Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” – Carlotta Liebenstein

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…

People Ineligible To Be Appointed As Guardian

When appointing a guardian for a child, the court will consider what is in the child’s best interest. According to the Texas Estates Code, certain people are…

What Happens If A Beneficiary Of A Will Dies First?

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 a…

The Virtual Law Practice

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 is…

When Should I Use a Revocable Trust?

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…

When Equal Is Not Equitable: How To Give One Child Less

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…