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If you’re concerned about the care of a beloved pet after you pass, a good estate planning option for you may be the creation of a pet trust. A pet trust is a legal method that enables you to make sure that your pet is well cared for in the event you...

Having an up-to-date estate plan in place is always important. Not only a will, but durable (banking, insurance, etc.,) and medical powers of attorney are essential – as are medical directives (often called “living wills) for health care providers. In my practice, since COVID, I have seen an increasing...

Unbeknownst to most of the public, despite what they see on television and in movies, only a very small percentage of criminal cases end up being resolved in an actual trial. In fact, the criminal justice system, in any U.S jurisdiction, would collapse under the strain if each and every case resulted...

When I’m handling a divorce for a client with children under the age of 18 I often find myself telling him or her, more than once, that their interactions with their future ex won’t end once the divorce is final; as much as they might hope for that. Unless their future ex...

When I was growing up, I remember my mother saying more than once, that death doesn’t only come for old people. When I was a young adult, I knew intellectually that I wasn’t really invincible, but I still felt that way. I had tremendous energy, felt strong and very confident that I...

I can’t count the number of times I’ve spoken with a potential client about an estate plan and they say something like, “I don’t have an estate” or “I don’t need a will because my family knows who gets what.” Well if you die without a will, intestate in legal terms, and you have...

If you’re contemplating moving in with your significant other in Texas, you should be aware that our state recognizes informal or “common law” marriages. In Texas, if a man and a woman live together and hold themselves out or represent to others that they are married then the state may recognize their...

When I’m handling a divorce for a client with children under the age of 18 I often find myself telling him or her, more than once, that their interactions with their future ex won’t end once the divorce is final as much as they might hope for that. Unless their future ex...