When making your estate plan, settling on an executor is among the most important decisions you may have to make. This is the person responsible for administering your estate per your wishes. Your executor is charged with paying off any outstanding debts, closing...
Having a child nearing driving age typically comes with mixed emotions for all parents. Worry is likely uppermost among those, but there may also be some relief that this will mean less chauffeuring (or paying for Uber rides) for you. For divorced parents, there are...
Despite your best intentions, your marriage may no longer work the way it once did. You and your spouse might constantly fight. You may have grown apart, or perhaps one of you has violated the trust of the other through infidelity or substance abuse. Trying to...
The parenting plan that you have outlines who makes decisions, what schedule you will follow and other details related to raising the kids. Getting this together is often challenging, especially when the split is contentious. There are several things to consider when...
It might be wise to bring your family into your estate planning sessions in Texas. Whether with legal representation or not, your beneficiaries can often benefit when pre-briefed regarding inheritances. Being transparent with your heirs and beneficiaries gives you a...
You and your spouse were best friends before you got married, but the romance has faded. You’re unhappy and you want out. However, you still can’t picture yourself going to war with your spouse over the wedding china or fighting over the custody of your child. Is...
Perhaps the most important thing to do if you want to start a business with someone else is to make sure that you find the right partner to form that business with. The future success of the company depends on it, in many ways. While it’s common to pick friends,...
Alcoholism plays a role in the break-up of many marriages. In most cases, the alcoholic parent is denied any custody rights and allowed limited visitation, usually only if it’s supervised. That’s often the case if the parent has been abusive or neglectful. If that was...
Your heirs and beneficiaries are going to get your assets. Your estate plan dictates how this is done and what money and other assets go to specific individuals. But what about your debts? Do these also get passed on to the next generation? Could an adult child be...
A divorce represents a challenging and stressful time for spouses. Tough divorce negotiations could make the experience even more difficult, especially when the two parties remain far apart on many issues. Settling matters related to asset division and child custody...
