Avoid Probate

Is It Possible To Avoid Probate in Texas?

When our estate planning and probate attorneys sit with clients for the first time, one of the more frequent questions we get asked is if it’s possible to avoid probate in Texas. Naturally, most people would rather avoid this legal step because of its reputation for being lengthy, confusing, costly, and emotionally draining for the…

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Pour-Over Will

What Is a Pour-Over Will?

Many clients hear our attorneys mention the term “pour-over will” and assume we are talking about a standard last will and testament. In other words, they think they are one and the same. The reality is that these are separate documents with unique roles in your estate planning strategy, and they can go a long…

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Emancipated Minor

What Is an Emancipated Minor?

Most people don’t hear the term emancipated minor very often. And if they do, it’s usually in reference to Hollywood child stars who, for various personal and business reasons, choose to split from their parents and are granted the legal capacity of an adult through a court process. There have been plenty of these high-profile…

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6 Ways To Limit Your Chances of Being Sued

6 Ways To Limit Your Chances of Being Sued

Being sued is the last thing anyone wants. This is especially true when you genuinely believe you did nothing wrong or what happened  was unintentional and a simple misunderstanding. So how do you avoid being sued in the first place? Well, the reality is that anyone can be sued, whether because they injured someone, are…

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Real Estate Law Myths

3 Common Real Estate Law Myths

Denton County is one of the fastest-growing areas in the nation, with thousands of individuals and families flocking here every day to buy or sell a home, open a brick-and-mortar business, purchase land, etc. And regardless of whether those transactions go through smoothly or hit a few unfortunate legal snags, real estate law will come…

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Divorce and Property Division

Divorce and Property Division: 9 Questions You Should Ask Yourself

Texas is a community property state. In lay terms, that means most of the assets and debts you and your spouse accumulated during your marriage (the house, cars, boats, furniture, joint bank accounts, mortgages, etc.) are considered jointly owned. In other words, your home and assets may be just as much theirs as yours, no…

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Probate Cost

How Much Does Probate Cost?

When a loved one passes away, the next logical step for many families is to proceed to probate. Most family members don’t like to hear that, especially when all they’ve heard is how confusing, complicated, drawn-out, and emotionally draining probate can be — even if your loved one left a legal last will and testament…

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Estate Planning Statistics

2023 Estate Planning Statistics You May Not Know

It’s safe to say most people believe that estate planning is important. In fact, 56% of American adults say they are on board with at least having a last will and testament drafted by a qualified attorney, according to statistics from LegalZoom. But in the same breath, did you know only 33% have actually followed…

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Restraining Order and a Protective Order

What’s The Difference Between a Restraining Order and a Protective Order?

While many legal disputes can be handled with patience, de-escalation, and diplomatic solutions, others are, for lack of a better term, past the point of no return or present a clear and present danger to one party. As such, a Court may require aggressive advocacy, sometimes in the form of a well-timed and necessary restraining…

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