July 1, 2020
I Can’t Find the Original Will – Now What?
Locating the original will of a loved one or friend after death can be difficult…
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May 14, 2020
Compensation of Personal Representatives
Can I be Paid for Serving as Executor of an Estate? Many people feel both…
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March 4, 2019
Performing Annual Accounts in Guardianships or Management Trusts
PROPERLY PERFORMING ANNUAL ACCOUNTS IN GUARDIANSHIPS OR MANAGEMENT TRUSTS WHEN ONE OR BOTH SPOUSES ARE…
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October 5, 2018
What To Know About Our Probate and Planning Files: Preparing to Defend the Estate Plan
Probate litigation almost always subjects estate planners and their work to intense criticism. Just as…
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June 7, 2018
A Road Increasingly Traveled: Multistate Probate Issues
According to a recent report by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave, more than 60 percent…
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April 7, 2017
What’s New in Guardianship
INTRODUCTION - A FUNDAMENTAL PARADIGM SHIFT In 2015, the Texas legislature overhauled substantial portions of…
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April 10, 2015
Elder Exploitation
According to one 2011 study, the annual financial loss by victims of elder financial abuse…
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March 4, 2015
Properly Performing Annual Accounts When Spouses are Incompetent
Foreward: More and more frequently, Texas courts are creating dual guardianships or management trusts, where…
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