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  • Wills and Incapacity: What Does it Mean?
    There are legal requirements that must be satisfied in order for a Will to be valid. Otherwise, a Will Contest may end up being filed after the client’s death.
    Date: 12/14/2020 Category: Will Contests
  • The Horrors of Dying Without a Will
    Without the proper estate planning documents, your loved ones can be thrown into the horror of settling an estate with no Will. Listen to our horror stories.
    Date: 10/29/2020 Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • Important Options to Consider if you Win the Lottery
    A Fort Worth man won a scratch off ticket worth $2.5million. If you're ever the lucky winner, there are important things to consider before claiming the prize.
    Date: 09/23/2020 Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • The Importance of Having a Proper Estate Plan in Place
    These scenarios we have encountered as estate planning and probate litigation attorneys will stress the importance of having an estate plan in place.
    Date: 08/03/2020 Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • Texas Supreme Court Opinion: Statute of Limitations in Texas to Probate a Will in Ferreira v. Butler
    We discuss the Ferreira v. Butler case regarding the four year statute of limitations on probating a will in Texas and the Courts ruling.
    Date: 07/10/2020 Category: Probate Litigation | Probate Litigation | Probate / Will Contest | Probate / Will Contest | Probate Litigation | Probate Litigation | Probate / Will Contest | Probate / Will Contest
  • Growing Your Family Through Adoption
    Celebrities are not the ones growing their families through Adoption. We're are here to help you through each step of the Adoption process.
    Date: 06/30/2020 Category: Adoption
  • How Estate Planning Can Help Ease Worries When Thinking About Mortality
    Having an estate plan in place can ease your worries with COVID-19. During these uncertain times, everyone should have a plan in place and we can help.
    Date: 04/22/2020 Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • Undue Influence Creates a Will Contest: Sound a little too familiar?
    Will Contest cases are often based on a claim of undue influence. If you need assistance with establishing undue influence, we can help.
    Date: 04/05/2020 Category: Will Contests
  • Has Your Wedding Been Impacted By COVID-19?
    Due to COVID-19, many venues are canceling or postponing weddings. We can help you through these uncertain times.
    Date: 04/02/2020 Category: Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements | Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • Are You Covered If You Get in A Collision with A Driver Without Insurance?
    Having Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage on your insurance can be important if your in an accident with or injured by a driver without insurance.
    Date: 02/26/2020 Category: Car Accident
  • 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.
    Date: 07/15/2019 Category: Divorce
  • 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.
    Date: 05/20/2019 Category: Probate / Will Contest
  • 9 Common Myths About Premarital Agreements
    People generally have the wrong information about Premarital Agreements. Find out the most common myths.
    Date: 01/30/2019 Category: Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
  • Amazon's Jeff Bezos is Getting Divorced
    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.
    Date: 01/11/2019 Category: Divorce
  • The Importance of Estate Planning and Special Needs Children - What Aretha's Death Teaches Us
    Problems could arise for Aretha Franklin's special needs son because she died intestate, meaning that she died without a Will.
    Date: 09/26/2018 Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • 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.
    Date: 07/27/2018 Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • 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.
    Date: 06/20/2018 Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • 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.
    Date: 04/19/2018 Category: Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
  • 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.
    Date: 02/08/2018 Category: Guardianship
  • 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.
    Date: 01/15/2018 Category: Tax Planning
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