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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Estate Planning - Preparation for the Inevitable A recent article from the New York Times gives a perspective on why estate planning isn’t “death planning”, but instead it is preparation for the inevitable. -
Mattress Money An article about federal officials uncovering $20 million in cash under a mattress got me thinking about the various places we've seen people hide money. -
2017 Estate Planning Resolutions Creating or updating your estate plan is a resolution you can’t afford to put off because of the financial & legal burdens that could be placed on your family. -
Giving Thanks During The Holidays Make the holidays a time to get your affairs in order, spend time with family and friends, and give thanks. -
It’s Coming: Estate Tax Changes Estate planning is a topic that affects everyone. Find out how the recent election could have an impact on your estate tax planning. -
What About the Stuff? When people get divorced, they have to divide property they've accumulated together. Protect your "stuff" by having the right attorney by your side. -
Star Trek Actor Anton Yelchin Didn't Have A Will Star Trek actor, Anton Yelchin died in a tragic accident last summer without a Will. His parents now have the task of trying to get control of his estate. -
Who Keeps the Engagement Ring? Are you wondering if you get to keep the ring? Find out who gets to keep the "bling" in a broken off engagement or divorce in Texas. -
Till Death (or Divorce) Do Us Part Former Bachelorette, Jojo is ENGAGED! We hope that the happy couple is considering getting a premarital agreement before they take the plunge. -
Who'd Take Care of Your Children if Something Happens to You If you have minor children, having an estate plan in place is a must! There are two important estate planning pieces to have in order to protect your children. -
Pets & The Law: Pet Trust & Divorce Possession Schedules Lori Ashmore Peters discusses how a pet trust can take care of your pets if something happened to you & Whitney Keltch explains who gets a pet in a divorce. -
You Say Wedding Season, We Say Prenup Season If you or a loved one are getting married, we encourage you to get a premarital agreement. It can help protect both spouses in the case of death or divorce. -
Same Sex Marriage Issues in Texas After Obergefell v. Hodges A lot has happened since 2013 relating to same sex marriage. Case law is slowly beginning to answer some of the questions that lawyers & same sex couples have. -
Will Contests & Probate Litigation Have you been wrongfully excluded from your inheritance? You may only have one chance to prevent someone from taking the assets that belong to you. Let us help! -
The Uniform Prudent Investor Act The Uniform Prudent Investor Act has had several variations over the years, therefore, it's always important to keep abreast of statutory changes & case law. -
Can Winning the Powerball Cause Legal Problems? You dream of what you would buy if you were the Powerball winner, but did you ever think of the legal challenges you could possible face after you’ve won? -
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - The Complexity of Divorce Divorce is a legal mine field. Do you want to navigate your way through with no representation? Hire an attorney who knows where all the mines are buried. -
Child Custody in Texas Determining child custody, possession and access can put a strain on families. Being knowledgeable about child custody in Texas can simplify the process. -
Ryan Sweeting Requesting Spousal Support from Kaley Cuoco Tennis star, Ryan Sweeting and “Big Bang Theory” star, Kaley Cuoco announced that they are filing for divorce and he's requesting spousal support. -
Pay Me What You Owe Me: Retroactive Child Support in Texas Retroactive child support, also known as back child support, is a hot button topic. Learn two of the most important lessons about retroactive child support.