Your parents have minds of their own, and they’ve been handling their own affairs since well before you were born. They may resent you (or anybody else) telling them what they should do. Unfortunately, they may need a little bit of a push to get their estate plans in...
Working out child custody arrangements can take a long time when you divorce. You and your spouse may have very different visions of how your child’s future should be. Yet, either you or a court will need to make a decision. If this decision is not the one you want,...
Generally speaking, the intersection of family law and estate planning is divorce. When a couple decides to end their marriage, they will dedicate significant time and effort in negotiating compromises related to support, property division and parenting time....
It's rare for a breakup to be completely amicable. Many factors determine how friendly you'll be with one another once you divorce. Custody issues, in particular, can turn an amicable relationship between you and your ex into a contentious one pretty fast. You...
For some people, telling their spouse that they want a divorce is something that just happens. They come home, catch their spouse with someone else, and tell them the marriage is over in the ensuing chaos. For most couples, though, nothing even remotely this drastic...
Your family has always worked in the oil and gas industry, and your parents have a lot of wealth that you know they’re planning to pass on to you. This inheritance, when it comes, may help to fund your retirement or allow you to leave money to your own children. That...
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to probating an estate here in Texas. But there are two options — a dependent or independent administration. Both have their pros and cons. The primary difference between these two administration approaches is how much oversight...
You became a parent, and such a joyful event also signifies it is time to update your estate plan. Previously, you had a will in place, and you understand that you need to make some changes to this legal document. In updating your will, you plan revisions across the...
Most of the time, when someone dies, estate administration is straightforward. While it may take a lot of effort and involve delays, the executor will follow the instructions left behind by the testator, the family members will receive their share of the estate and...
If you accrued your wealth through the oil or gas industries, dividing your assets will be challenging. When the stakes are high, divorce can soon turn bitter. You can find yourself squabbling over assets. While you do not get rich by rolling over and letting someone...
