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New Book Release: Is Your Loved One in Need of a Guardian?This new book asks critical questions that can help you decide if your loved one is in need of a guardianship and it will help walk you through the process.
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Dallas Fallen Police Officer Widow Unhappy with Trust Set-UpAssist the Officer Foundation has put money into a trust to benefit the fallen officer’s families. One widow is unhappy with the way the money is being handled.
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Tough Love? Or is it? You be the Judge.We have recently seen a trend among celebrities where they are choosing not to leave their fortunes to their kids.
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Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds Welcome Baby #2This exciting news may serve as a catalyst for discussions regarding 1 question ALL parents should be asking: what will happen to my young children if I die?
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Jackpot - Couple Wins $246.8 Million Powerball!In recent news, a lucky couple won the $246.8 million dollar powerball jackpot. If the couple lived in Texas, the winnings are considered community property.
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No Pay, No Play - Child Support and Vehicle RegistrationA new Texas law allows the State of Texas to put a vehicle registration hold on those who don’t timely pay their child support.
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Winning an Olympic Medal Could Cost YouOlympic athletes are taxed on their medals and cash earnings from the Rio games. Those medals and cash can have an impact the athletes’ estate planning needs.
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Texas Scottish Rite Hospital Hosts Christmas in July EventTexas Scottish Rite Hospital hosted a fun-filled “Christmas in July” celebration for patients. We were able to help Santa get ready for this event!
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Family Law Attorney Co-Authors Article in DAYL’s "The Dicta"One of our Family Law Attorneys co-authored an article that was published in The Dallas Association of Young Lawyer's award-winning publication, The Dicta.
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Prince Died IntestateDon't make the same mistake Prince did. Because he didn't have a will, the court will choose who gets his estate & the IRS could take a portion of the estate.
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What We Learned From David Bowie: The Importance of TrustsDavid Bowie is a perfect example of why having an estate plan is so important. He utilized trusts to maximize the value of his assets to benefit his loved ones.
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The 2016 Estate and Gift Tax Exemption AmountA New Year – A New Tax. As of January 1, 2016, the estate and gift tax exemption amount has increased $20,000 from last year.