Ashmore Law Firm: Our Legal Blog
This blog, which is regularly updated by our estate planning, probate, personal injury, & family law attorneys, strives to keep our clients & potential clients informed, engaged, & connected to the latest news, trends, & current events. Learn more about these subjects & how they may affect you in these short, informative, personal, & candid legal blog posts.
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Jeff Bezos: The World’s Richest Man is Divorced Just 6 months after announcing separation, Jeff Benzos' divorce is final. This case goes to show that any divorce is possible if there are two willing parties. -
Tom Petty’s Estate Battle Continues Tom Petty's widow and daughters are in a Court battle to decided who gets to make decisions regarding his music catalog. -
9 Common Myths About Premarital Agreements People generally have the wrong information about Premarital Agreements. Find out the most common myths. -
Amazon's Jeff Bezos is Getting Divorce Jeff Bezos, owner of Amazon and the richest man in the world is getting divorced. We wonder if he signed a prenup and what will he have left after the divorce. -
The Importance of Estate Planning and Special Needs Children Problems could arise for Aretha Franklin's special needs son because she died intestate, meaning that she died without a Will. -
The Biggest Roadblock to Inheritance: Family Conflict A recent article put out by USA Today involved a poll of estate planning professionals on the biggest roadblock to inheritance…family conflict. -
3 Need-To-Know Statutory Durable Power of Attorney Changes There have been significant changes recently made to the Statutory Durable Power of Attorney. We will discuss the 3 most important changes. -
2nd Anniversary of Prince’s Death and Estate Still in Limbo As the 2nd anniversary of Prince's death approaches, the court battle over his estate continues and his heirs have not collected a cent. -
Maternal and Paternal Families Collide Over Guardianship Story: A minor child's parents die without a Will. Because of this, maternal and paternal families must to go to court to fight over who should be the guardian. -
A New Year, A New Estate Tax As of 1/1/2018, a new tax law was put into place. With this law, the Estate Tax Exemption amount is now $11.18 million. Find out what this means for you. -
What Does Mental Illness have to do with Guardianship? If your loved one is in a psychiatric facility and you cannot obtain any information about them, it may become necessary to begin the Guardianship process. -
New Statutory Durable Power of Attorney Changes The 2017 Texas legislature passed a significant update to the Durable Power of Attorney, effective as of September 1, 2017. Find out what this means for you. -
The Different Types of Guardianships A Guardianship is separated into two identities. In order to determine the type of Guardianship someone needs, we must consider the two identities. -
3 Alternatives to Guardianship If you feel that a loved one is in need of a Guardianship, we recommend first looking at these less restrictive alternatives. -
Summer Time Child Visitation Summer visitation schedules can be confusing for divorced parents. Learn how summer visitations schedules work in Texas. -
Talking Money - What Will Divorce Do to the ‘Bottom Line’? It's important to know how divorce will effect you financially. If we were freer when talking about money, perhaps we’d have less anxiety and more realism. -
Modification of a Trust: Can you Lose your GST Exemption? The IRS recently issued a Private Letter Ruling where taxpayers were looking for clarification of interpretation on specific sections of an irrevocable trust. -
IRS Now Using Private Debt Collectors – Be Aware of Scams The IRS is beginning to implement use of private debt collection agencies. Learn tips on how to protect yourself from potential scams. -
Grandparents’ Rights in Texas In a recent news story, it was revealed that Priscilla Presley is caring for her grandchildren. Grandparents’ rights in Texas are limited. -
Who Gets The Remains? Texas has strict laws as to who may authorize cremation and who has the legal right to control the remains.