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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 […]

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 […]

The Small Texas Estate

Frequently, we encounter situations where people pass away without a will, but with a small estate that still needs to be settled.  The Texas Probate Code provides a mechanism for this situation called a Small Estate Affidavit.  In this situation, the heirs of a decedent who dies without a will quite simply file an affidavit […]

What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Texas?

The State of Texas doesn’t take the property of someone dying without a Will. So, what are the results in Texas if you don’t have a Will. In Texas, the law dictates the way the assets of somebody dying without a Will are divided upon their death. Should you die without a Will in Texas, […]

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 […]

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