Parents who are under a child custody order may have to move from the area for any number of reasons. Often, a new job opportunity will require a parent to leave the area, and possibly the state. In other situations, a parent may deal with a serious family or personal...
When parents decide to divorce, they will need to come up with a plan to make sure their children are properly cared for once the separation is finalized. Coming up with this type of plan is rarely ever easy. Texas parents have the option of presenting their cases to...
Being appointed the executor of an estate comes with many duties, some of which you may not even be aware. For example, one of your duties as an executor is to file income tax returns for the deceased and possibly for their estate. These are two different returns that...
Divorce is hardly ever easy, but sometimes it is necessary for both parties to be happy in the long run. If a divorcing couple can agree on property division, spousal maintenance, and other common divorce-related issues without the help of the court, the couple may...
In Fort Worth and the surrounding areas of Texas, conscientious people of all ages will take the necessary step in creating an estate plan. For many, that consists of a will. After they have died, the will needs to go through probate so the testator’s property will be...
Most Texans believe that their signature on a will ends the estate planning process and precludes any ill will between relatives who might be expecting a hefty bequest. Unhappily, this expectation commonly frustrated by what is known as a “will contest.” A potential...
It can always be difficult when a loved one dies. Not only do close relatives have to go through the emotions and grief of the situation but they also start to worry about the legal issues that need to be resolved in the aftermath of the death of their loved one. And,...
Like most other states, Texas recognizes no-fault divorce. For people who are ending a marriage because their spouse is addicted to alcohol, drugs or other destructive behavior, this means that they do not have to do anything to prove that the addiction has reached a...
There is nothing quite as surprising as finding out that you’re the executor of an estate and did not know you were going to be. It can be difficult to understand what to do or what your obligations really are. As the executor of an estate, you have several...
A guardianship has many benefits. It allows you to appoint a guardian to make decisions for someone who is incapacitated and not able to make the decisions themselves. Guardianships are especially beneficial for special needs adults or aging parents. You may obtain a...
