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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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. -
4 Reasons for a Revocable Living Trust A person who sets up a Revocable Trust reserves the right to revoke, amend, terminate, or change the trust. See how this trust could work for you. -
The Benefits of a Lifetime Trust A lifetime trust can create perfect asset protection for your beneficiaries. We recommend this option if the beneficiaries of the trust are children. -
What is a Personal Injury Case? A personal injury case allows for a claimant to recover damages to make them whole. The injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation. -
The Duties of an Independent Executor An Independent Executor holds a significant amount of responsibility. This article will help explain the duties & steps to take if your are appointed. -
The Basics of Beneficiaries Find out what a beneficiary is, how to choose a beneficiary, who or what can be a beneficiary and if you can change a beneficiary after you choose one. -
The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Wills With our experience in estate planning, probate litigation, Will contests & trust litigation, we've seen how do-it-yourself Wills can go horribly wrong. -
What is PIP and Why Do I Need it? Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage is an optional auto insurance coverage to protect you, your family & anyone riding in your car if you are in a wreck. -
6 Questions to Ask When Hiring an Estate Planning Attorney Selecting a qualified estate planning attorney is important.Have these 6 questions ready to ask when hiring an estate planning attorney. -
How to Write a Memorandum A memorandum is a document in addition to your Will that you are able to make a list of items and the people you want to inherit them. -
Dog Bites and Children Dog bites are a serious problem for people of all ages. It's estimated that 4.7 million people are bitten each year — with children being the most vulnerable. -
How to Protect your Family from Uninsured Drivers Many people are planning to drive to their summer vacation destinations this year. Before hitting the road, there’s important insurance information to consider.