If you are a grandparent, one of your greatest joys in life may be your grandchildren. You want to care for them and provide for them well after you are gone, and one way you can do this is through careful and thoughtful estate planning. Taking care of them through...
While it might feel like estate planning is a solo endeavor, the reality is that it takes help to fully realize one’s wishes. Selecting the right people to help is a crucial aspect of creating a comprehensive estate plan. This means that it is necessary to give...
Planning for the future is essential, but when you are estate planning, you may want to think beyond the next generation. There are ways you can make your wealth and property last far beyond your children, benefitting the many generations who will come after. In order...
Even if your divorce promises to be amicable and relatively smooth, you may still be eager to get it over with and move forward with your new life. Difficult as the transition may be, you have probably already spent many months dealing with the emotional upheaval, and...
Texas house hunters often go through many frustrating steps before they find the home of their dreams. Narrowing down the neighborhood, creating a wish-list and searching for a good deal on a mortgage is just scratching the surface. It can be an emotional...
Creating financial security after divorce can be a challenge, but it is far from impossible. Securing spousal support and making sure one receives an equal portion of the marital assets are just two of many options for those who are worried about money. Some divorcees...
Raising a child with special needs presents its own unique challenges. Parents in Texas have to consider not only how to care for their children during the present, but also in the future. This often involves ensuring continued financial support even after a parent’s...
There are a number of things to consider when divorcing with children, including how to handle custody. Child custody can be shared in a number of different ways in Texas. For example, it might be in a child’s best interests to live primarily with just one parent...
Whether your spouse announced it to you or you stumbled on the information, your spouse’s decision to file for divorce may be shocking, confusing and perhaps frightening. Even if the decision is not entirely unexpected, you know you are still facing some major life...
Money is one of the most common causes of divorce in Texas, and yet there are safeguards that soon-to-be married couples can put in place. For example, a carefully worded prenuptial agreement can minimize many of the most common stressors around finances. One does not...