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Denton Texas Wills for Heroes!

Denton Texas Wills for Heroes!: Believe it or not – lawyers (and legal assistants) DO have hearts!  And this year attorneys and paralegals around Denton County are donating their time to show some love for local heroes. This month the Denton County Bar Association is sponsoring the “Wills for Heroes” event.   Local attorneys and paralegals […]

TEXAS PROBATE ATTORNEY: IF I DIE WITHOUT A WILL WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL, EVERYTHING GOES TO MY SPOUSE, RIGHT?

Because Texas is a community property state, It is a common misconception that if a decedent dies without a will (“intestate”), his or her entire estate will pass automatically to his or her surviving spouse. This does not always hold true. Sections 38, 43 and 45 of the Texas Probate Code dictate the intestate distribution […]

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