Let’s say you had a last will and testament drafted 12 years ago. At the time, you were newly married, and you and your spouse didn’t have much to your name. But you had a new house and career and felt like it was the grown-up thing to do to give your family and each…

Like many homeowners, you probably bought your house with the intention of living in it for as long as you want. But here you are, receiving a notice stating that your property will soon be seized through Texas condemnation law. In other words, it’s being taken away from you. But how could this be? You…

Despite the drama unfolding on television, many legal disputes can be resolved quickly and amicably without going to court. Mediation is one of the more recognized types of alternative dispute resolutions. Still, it is far from the only option available, depending on the type of dispute you find yourself in. A perfect example is arbitration.…

For those who wish to start a business correctly and legally, one entity type that’s very popular and worth considering is an S Corporation or S Corp. But what does this mean exactly? And what benefits are unique to this entity type? These are common questions our team at Christman Attorneys, fields all the…

The divorce statistics most of us are bound to hear on television, social media, and while catching up on everyday gossip around the proverbial water cooler is that half of all marriages end in divorce. But with so many divorces taking place every single day, that can’t be the only divorce-related statistic out there. There…

Whether you’ve bought and sold three or four homes or this is your first time, it’s understandable if you haven’t given much thought to the title search process. After all, title searches are meant to be done seamlessly behind the scenes during everyday real estate transactions, and more often than not, they are completed without…

When you and your spouse divorced, the Court ruled that you were obligated to pay spousal maintenance to your former spouse in the form of periodic payments. While you respected the ruling at the time, you’ve been making these monthly payments for the past two or three years, and you can’t help but wonder what…

Many couples going through a divorce for the first time believe there’s only one way the next several months will go. They and their spouse will struggle to see eye to eye, emotions will take over, and they’ll spend significant time and money spinning their wheels with legal motions, a never-ending trial, and custody battles.…

If an attorney says they focus in civil litigation, it might be challenging for someone who doesn’t hear that term often to know what it means and if the legal issue they’re facing falls under that umbrella. And we can’t blame them, either – the legal world tends to get confusing. The good news is…

Probate law and representation are often necessary for many families following the death of a loved one. After all, a court’s goal is to determine the rightful owner of the deceased’s assets and legally transfer them to the appropriate family members or beneficiaries — especially in cases where there isn’t a will. But probate’s reputation…