Estate Planning For Blended Families: Ensuring Everyone Is Taken Care Of

Estate Planning For Blended Families: Ensuring Everyone Is Taken Care Of

Navigating estate planning for blended families can be complex, but it’s crucial to ensure that all your loved ones are provided for according to your wishes. Here are key considerations and steps to help you through the process. Understanding the Unique Challenges Blended families often include children from previous marriages,…

Multi-Vehicle Accidents

Understanding Liability in Multi-Vehicle Accidents

Multi-vehicle accidents can be incredibly complex and stressful. When you’re involved in such a situation, figuring out who is at fault can feel overwhelming. Liability in these accidents isn’t always clear-cut, and multiple factors can influence the outcome. Here’s a breakdown to help you understand how liability is determined in…

Should I Set Up a Trust?

The answer to the question “should I set up a trust instead of a Will?” often arises when people contact me for estate planning purposes. My answer to that question is one often uttered and not often deemed helpful by the recipient, and that answer is “it depends.”  When people…

Financial Abuse: What is it and Why it Matters in Divorce?

Divorce is often an emotionally challenging time, but when financial abuse is involved, the situation can become even more complicated. Understanding what financial abuse is and recognizing its signs is crucial, especially if you’re going through a divorce. What is Financial Abuse? Financial abuse is a form of domestic violence…

Personal Injury

Who or What Can Be Held Responsible in Personal Injury Cases?

When you or a loved one suffers a personal injury, the immediate concern is often your health and well-being. However, understanding who or what can be held responsible for your injury is crucial to securing the compensation you deserve. In personal injury cases, liability can lie with various parties depending…

How Do I Avoid Probate?

People often express a strong desire for avoiding probate when discussing their own death of the death of a loved one. My first response to them as a Texas attorney is usually something along the lines of “I understand where you’re coming from, but A) Texas probate generally is not…

Managing

Managing Your Children’s Passports After Divorce

Divorce can be a complex and emotional process, especially when children are involved. One common concern among divorced parents is managing their children’s passports. In Texas, the rules regarding who can apply for a child’s passport and who retains it after a divorce are clear but require careful consideration. Understanding…