Retirement plans have for many decades now been a common benefit employers offer their employees. Many Wise County residents from different walks of life and lines of work will have some sort of retirement plan. While these are often 401(k)s or other plans with a set...

Grandparents in Texas may want to pursue formal custody or visitation with their grandchildren through the court. Sometimes, this is because the child’s parents are unable to care for the child or cannot provide him or her with a stable living environment. Pursuing...

Child support is important for children to receive to ensure they are properly cared for. For that reason, it is important for parents receiving child support, and parents paying child support, to be familiar with child support enforcement resources and methods...

Knowing when a will should be redone is an important part of the estate planning process. Estate planners should ensure they set up a will and also know when they may need to redo their will as life circumstances change. Life changes There are some times in the estate...

Estate planners should know what to include in a comprehensive estate plan. They may feel overwhelmed and wonder what to do at the beginning but many estate planning tools are available so they can customize the best estate plan for them. Documents to include in a...

This blog has discussed the importance of estate planners planning for incapacity. It is also important for estate planners to carefully select an agent to manage their affairs if they become incapacitated which is why they should carefully consider selection of one...

Parents who live in an around Decatur may at some point have to leave the area. Oftentimes, parents move out of state or to another part of Texas because of a job opportunity or for a chance to be closer to family members who need them. If these parents are subject to...

When a Texas couple goes their separate ways, there might be issues that still need to be addressed even if they are not together as a couple. If they had children, child custody and visitation (also referred to as possession) are common challenges that might arise....

Parenting after divorce can be challenging for Texas residents. When two individuals end their marital relationship and must work together to raise their children, complications and questions often arise. Most individuals must revisit their child custody outcomes and...

An important component of the estate planning process that should not be overlooked is planning for incapacity. A plan for incapacity will help the estate planner rest easy that their needs will be met and they will be cared for when they are unable to care for...