When you first get married, there is a clear understanding about what belongs to whom. It doesn’t take long before the Yours, Mine, and Ours categories blur. In Texas, because…
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Whether you started (or purchased) your own business because you had a great idea to offer the world or because you wanted to be your own boss, there’s more to…
Both wills and trusts are legal documents that provide instructions about how an individual’s belongings are managed. While trusts go into effect upon creation, wills only go into effect upon…
When divorced parents have joint conservatorship they share equal rights with their children: equal time, equal access, equal authority, equal responsibility, equal decision-making power. However, when something happens on one…
Many businesses are formed as, or become, organizations with multiple partners. It begins as an exercise in teamwork. Everybody wants the company to succeed and will do whatever it takes…
It’s difficult enough to navigate a loved one’s death when their will is straightforward, in order, and not in question. It’s especially difficult to navigate when something about the will…
In the same way that no two marriages are exactly alike, no two divorces are exactly alike. There are a variety of situations that lead to divorce, that surface during…
“Why do I need a Will?” “I am just going to leave everything to my spouse. She will get it anyway.” I hear that all the time. But my advice…
If you have never been married and don’t have children, do you really need a will? It’s a common question. However, like many legal questions, the answer is nuanced. If…
What is considered community property? One of the ways divorce lawyers determine whether property is “separate” or “community” is the inception rule. Simply stated, if an item of property is…