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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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 Blog 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 Blog 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. -
Social Media: Friend or Foe? It's important to be cautious of what you're posting on social media. If you begin a litigation case, information on your social media can be used against you. -
What Happens to Your Online Accounts After You Die? It's important to know what happens to your digital assets when you die and consider a digital estate plan to protect those assets. -
College Chaos In Texas, a child over the age of 18 is considered an adult. Without having certain estate planning documents in place for them, you have no legal rights. -
Gun Trusts: Do You Need One? Gun trusts are designed to make the purchase, ownership, & transfer of federally regulated firearms easier. They can also prevent owners from violating laws. -
Guardianship: Not One Size Fits All A guardianship can be needed for many different reasons. If you are seeking a guardianship over a loved one, be educated on the process & know all your options! -
Divorce Papers Served Via Facebook A NY Judge ruled that a woman may serve her elusive husband with divorce papers via Facebook. To understand the reasoning, it’s important to know the facts. -
Organ Donation: What to do When a Loved One Dies Find out if your loved one is an organ donor, who to notify if their organs are to be donated and steps to take to ensure their organs can be donated. -
The Divorce Process in Texas An experienced lawyer can help you with the divorce process, it is important to become familiar with the steps involved. -
2015 Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Tax Exemptions Tax season is here! The estate & gift tax exemption has changed this year. Use the chart below to help you navigate through your estate tax planning for 2015.