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If you die with no valid instructions, you die “intestate” under the law. In every state that I know of, there are very specific...

I've lost track of how many times this has blown up so I'm now adding it to estate planning documents for my clients: an option for a...

So, you were named as the executor of someone’s will. You might or might not have already tried to just take the will to a bank only for...

I see it all over NextDoor. I see it all over Facebook. I’ve gotten messages from friends. “I need a [hairstylist/roofer/photographer/law...

A lawyer’s job can often be defined as “we help people fix problems that they tried to solve themselves and couldn’t.” Folks come into...

Congratulations to all of this season’s graduates! Obtaining a certificate, diploma, or degree is hard work. Graduates deserve a...

When you hear the word “estate” the image of Downton Abbey might pop into your head. You might think of Earls and Dutchesses. You might...

U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Week is April 28-May 2 this year. Too many people think that just registering your...

It’s tax season. You’re probably getting your tax documents from your employer and your investments. You’re compiling them so that you...

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect on January 1, 2024 and it applies to millions of small businesses. The...

Power of Attorney: Before and After 2017 In Texas, a Statutory Durable Power of Attorney is the legal document that you would use so that...

It continues to shock me year after year that family members choose to fight over who “gets” to be the executor of an estate under...

“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap” might be a great AC/DC song, but it’s not a great way to transfer Texas real estate. While you’d like to...

August is National Make-A-Will month. We have an announcement: Wills are dead. Long live trusts. I've been doing estate planning for a...

Mavrik and Shelly want to thank the Castro County community for their incredible support in the re-launch of the business. Jack Edwards...