While the recent Supreme Court decision extending marriage equality nationwide marks a monumental step forward for equality, it by no means resolves all legal issues related to same-sex families. In fact, because same-sex marriage is relatively new to the country and brand new to Texas, there are still many legal issues that remain to be resolved.
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On Friday June 26, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a state’s prohibition of marriage among same-sex couples violates the United States Constitution. The ruling found prohibitions on same-sex marriage to violate principles of equal protection and the fundamental right to marriage. While the decision marks a monumental step forward for equality, it by
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There are three general ways of revoking a will in Texas: through subsequent writing, by a physical act upon the will, or by operation of law.
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Decisions regarding end of life care and treatment involve deeply personal and often very difficult choices. In a lovely and moving article published in the Wall Street Journal, the author documents her mother’s end of life choices.
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Following on the heels of the June U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the IRS and Department of Treasury has extended equal treatment with respect to federal taxes to legally married same-sex couples, regardless of place of residence. Thus, couples who legally married out of state and live in Texas
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In Texas, when an individual named as a beneficiary in a will dies before the person who drafted the will, who takes the gift when this occurs?
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Many discussions around estate planning involve the topics of wills and powers of attorney. However, a Designation of Guardian in Advance of Need is also an essential part of a comprehensive estate plan — especially for unmarried couples. A Designation of Guardian can be used in two ways: to designate a guardian for yourself should you become incapacitated or to designate a guardian for your child.
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A guardianship is essentially when a a court appoints a legal representative to to manage the financial affairs and/or day-to-day needs of the ward.
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Probate is the process of collecting and transferring title of an individual’s assets following his or her death, as well as settling debts owed by the estate.
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about Texas wills and estate planning.
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