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Confidence in Estate Tax Fix is Waning

NB: This article was published on August 2, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read:…

How Much Court Involvement Is There In The Probate Process?

In Texas, the level of court involvement in the probate process depends on whether there is a dependent or independent administration. Independent administration Texas allows independent…

The Council of Dads

  One thing that motivates many parents to make a will is the desire to designate guardians who will raise their children…

Prepare for the Return of the Estate Tax

NB: This article was published on July 5, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate…

Can I Disinherit My Spouse In Texas?

Texas is a community state. There is a presumption that all property acquired during the marriage belongs to the spouses in equal shares, unless it was…

When Should I Probate a Will?

Generally, a will should be probated as soon as possible. The Texas Estates Code requires that a will be probated within 4 years of a testator’s…

Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” – Ed Headrick

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 posts…

The Law Practice Revolution

I was flattered to have been mentioned in an article David Hill wrote for International Legal Technology Association quarterly Magazine, Peer to Peer, about how technology…