When Can You Use A Small Estate Affidavit In Texas?

Sometimes smaller estates can be probated through a Small Estate Affidavit. In order to do so, it must meet certain [...]

What Does A Community Property Interest In A Limited Liability Company (LLC) Get You?

A member’s interest in an LLC may be community property if that interest was acquired during marriage. However, the member’s right to participate in the management and conduct of the business entity is not community [...]

Have You Had “The Talk”?

Okay, not that “talk”, but the other one; the one about what happens when you die or become [...]

Documents For Divorce

If you, a friend, or a loved one is going through a divorce, what estate paperwork should you or they [...]

When Do You Have Authority To Act As Agent Or Executor?

If you are listed as an Agent under a Power of Attorney, or an Executor in a Will, when do you have authority to act?

Powers of Attorney

Medical Power of Attorney:

For a Medical Power of Attorney, you only have authority to act when your “Principal” (the person making the Power of Attorney) is unable to make [...]

Business Succession Planning – Who Can Write Checks?

Many of our clients have small businesses. Some may be the sole owner, or only have a few other people involved in their organization. So what happens if the principal person that is running the business suffers from some type of disability or dies? What happens to the [...]

June 2011 Newsletter

Do You Have An Emergency [...]

Do You Have An Emergency Plan?

Recently we have heard of families and businesses forced to flee with short notice due to the threat of wildfires. Hurricane season is also upon us, so there is the possibility of future evacuations due to hurricanes. Every person and every business should have an emergency plan. Do you have [...]

May 2011 Newsletter

What You Need To Teach Your Young Adult, I Have A Will From Another State. Do I Need A Texas Will?, I Lost My Share Certificate. What Do I [...]

April 2011 Newsletter

Can Helping Someone Actually Hurt Them? Where Is Your Corporate [...]