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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 […]

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 […]

Medical Power of Attorney

I frequently advise clients regarding the use of a medical power of attorney. I generally refer to this document as a disability document (i.e., what if you are disabled and can not make health care decisions).  Generally, if you are married, the physicans are going to consult with your spouse regarding medical decisions.  However, what if […]

Royal Reminder

The Royal Wedding is a great reminder that change is a constant in life. As an estate planner, I wonder if William and Kate have updated their wills? I’m sure the Royal Couple has counsel on it as I type. So when should you update your estate plan? As I  instruct my clients – you […]

The Numbers

Few people realize that when I founded The Wright Firm, LLP, our chief focus was estate planning and probate (E&P). It remains my area of interest, and over the years I have come to encounter many issues ancillary to E&P that concern seniors. So why a blog on senior law issues? The numbers of course! […]