The marital relationship has wide-ranging impact throughout the legal world. Inheritance, creditor liability, personal liability, tax liability, employment benefits, Medicaid benefits, social security benefits—to name but a few—are all impacted by one’s marital status. Providing appropriate legal advice can depend on knowing the marital status of a client and the beginning date of marriage. The …
Texas is one of a relatively few states that continues to recognize common law marriage. Because marital status determines division of property upon death, whether you and your partner are in a common law marriage will impact your estate plan and the division of assets upon death. What is Common Law Marriage? There is a …
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. Revoking a Will through Subsequent Writing Express revocation of a will by drafting a new will is by far the safest and most effective way of revoking your will. Drafting …
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.
What is guardianship? In the event that an individual becomes incapacitated and can longer care for herself or manage her financial affairs, a court may appoint a legal representative (the guardian) to take on these responsibilities on behalf of the incapacitated person (also known as the “ward”). A guardianship is essentially when a a court appoints …
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