Rebuilding Your Life After Divorce
Picking up and starting over after the loss of years or even decades’ worth of plans is the most crushing aspect of divorce. It’s a change that touches every aspect of your life and can be emotionally devastating. It is natural to grieve but put conscious effort into moving forward and making this next portion of […]
Experts In A High Asset Divorce
What types of experts could be called in to help with a high-asset divorce? A high-asset divorce can be among the most complex family law matters. It is important that knowledgeable and qualified experts are consulted to protect your assets, interests, and rights. Forensic accountants, professional appraisers, financial and wealth managers, tax consultants, pension valuation […]
Estate Planning: What is it?
Nearly Everyone Has An Estate Your estate is simply everything you own – your car, home, bank accounts, life insurance, personal possessions, etc. Some estates are large, some are small, but just about everybody has one. What do they all have in common? You can’t take it with you when you die. Only two things […]
Divorce Mistakes To Avoid: Family Edition
As a firm that practices Family Law, a large number of our cases involve divorce and it is no wonder – the common statistic is that 50% of all marriages end in divorce. Divorce can be complex and messy. It can feel like you don’t know what the right thing to do is. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide […]
Why Should I Choose Mediation?
Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution method where a neutral third party, also known as a mediator, helps the disagreeing parties find a mutual resolution to their conflict. The parties communicate through the mediator, allowing the communication to be filtered in the interest of achieving harmony. The role of the attorney in mediation is to […]
Considerations When Naming an Executor in your Will
One important consideration in your will is naming an executor. This is the person designated to bear the task of carrying out the terms of your will. The executor of an estate is a fiduciary. This means that they owe fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries of your will when performing their responsibilities during the probate […]
Can I Sue My Facebook Friend?
Q: If someone else uses my Facebook photo, can I sue? A: Yes, IF you created the photos and you have obtained a copyright on them. The copyright can be filed immediately prior to filing suit, but to recover attorney’s fees and damages, the copyright needs to have been filed either within three months of […]
What is Common-Law Marriage
In Texas, common-law marriage, or informal marriage, is where a man and woman become husband and wife without getting a marriage license or having a religious ceremony. This form of marriage confers all the same rights we recognize in a formal or traditional marriage. Before its independence, Texas laws were based on Spanish and European […]
Special Needs Trust: What to Know About Estate Planning with Special Needs Children
When you begin the estate planning process, it is important to consider any special circumstances in your life that may need to be factored into your estate planning. One of the most common special circumstances arises when you have child with special needs. If you have a child with special needs, you may need to […]
Naming an Executor: What You Should Know
When having a will drafted, one of the important things to consider is naming an executor. This is the person designated to bear the task of carrying out the terms of the will. The executor of an estate is a fiduciary. They owe fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries when performing their responsibilities during the probate […]