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Dallas Probate Attorney: What are “Nonprobate Assets”?

Nonprobate assets are interests that pass at death other than by will or by intestacy. Nonprobate assets typically fall into one of four categories: 1) property passing by contract; 2) property passing by right of survivorship; 3) property held in trust; and 4) pay on death arrangements.                 Property passing by contract generally include life […]

Dallas Probate Attorney: WHAT ABOUT FLUFFY?

If you are a pet owner, like me, you more than likely consider your pet (whether dog, cat, bird, or even lizard) as a dearly loved family member. So then why do so many of us forget about them when it comes time to draft our wills? I first became aware of the concept of […]

DALLAS PROBATE ATTORNEY: WHAT IS A POWER OF ATTORNEY?

A power of attorney is a document that one enters into to grant specific decision making rights to a trusted love one or friend. There are two types of power of attorneys, durable and nondurable. The most widely used is the durable power of attorney, which does not terminate upon the disability or incapacitation of […]

Texas Elder Law: PROTECTING YOUR ELDERLY PARENTS AT HOME

In the 90’s, one of the most recognizable commercial catch phrases, besides “clap on, clap off” was “I’ve  fallen and I can’t get up.” The slogan gained popularity and became widely used in many comedic situations, including a Saturday Night Live skit. Although the overly dramatized commercial is seen as humorous to many, the real […]

DALLAS PROBATE ATTORNEY: WHAT IS A LIVING TRUST?

A living trust is a commonly used estate-planning tool that transfers real and personal property in to a trust while the grantor is living in order to avoid probate, reduce estate taxes and manage property. Living trusts are created by a document called a Trust Agreement, which sets forth who the trustee and beneficiaries are […]

Take care of your RX

The Texas Health and Safety code has made it illegal to among other things possess controlled substances without a proper prescription.  These controlled substances are divided up into Schedules and subsequently Penalty groups based upon their chemical compounds and the result or affect of the controlled substance on the human body.  The most common mistake […]