Houston, TX
Estate planning Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Contracts & Agreements ... +2 more
Elizabeth Edwards is the former spouse of John Edwards, the former U.S. Senator from North Carolina, John Edwards. In the days following Elizabeth Edwards death, we learned that she created a new Will ...
See Full GuideFor most of us, having a Will is an absolute necessity. By finding a good attorney to draft a valid Will, you can designate your heirs and maintain a degree of control over your estate even after you d...
See Full GuideTestamentary intent is the mental state required to create a valid Will. In Texas, drafting a valid Will includes complying with the statutory physical and mental requirements. To create a valid Will, ...
See Full GuideA person who dies without a Will is considered intestate. An intestate decedent is subject to state probate laws establishing an order of succession for his or her heirs. In Texas, the Texas Probate Co...
See Full GuideUnfortunately, unscrupulous and deceptive individuals and businesses often prey upon senior citizens and target their resources. In 2010, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a bulletin outlining a...
See Full GuideIn addition to paying federal and state taxes if required, executors, personal representatives and administrators may have to file federal and state tax documents. Some of the taxes that estates are re...
See Full GuideA decedent who dies without a Will is subject to the states intestacy statutes. If the decedent died with a small estate, then, under Texas law, the surviving spouse and distributees might want to file...
See Full GuideTexas is one of nine U.S. jurisdictions that follow the community property laws of distributing marital property during divorce or death. Other community property states include Louisiana, New Mexico, ...
See Full GuideAs you may already know, Texas has one of the strongesthomestead exemption laws in the country. The Lone Star states homestead laws also include probate homestead exemptions. More specifically, survivi...
See Full GuideSeveral states allow their residents to create oral wills, but only in very limited situations and only if they comply with their states statute governing the use of oral wills. In Texas, nuncupative o...
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