Divorcing parents usually share the same primary concern about their situation: Who will get custody of their children after the divorce? Texas law is somewhat unique in that custody is called “conservatorship," and there’s more than one kind. The difference between...
Organizing your estate after a terminal diagnosis
If there is one thing that is practically guaranteed in life, it’s that there is no way to predict when you’ll get hurt, fall ill or pass away. For that reason, it’s important to have an estate plan in place. Terminal illnesses create an immediate need to start an...
Why drafting a joint will may be a bad idea
You have been married to your spouse for decades but have just got around to doing some much-needed estate planning. Since the two of you are close in every aspect of your marital life, you might like the concept of drafting a joint will for the both of you. Many...
The difference between a material and immaterial breach of contract
When a person or an organization in a joint contract with you doesn’t live up to their end of the bargain, what can you do? Like most things in life, it can depend on the circumstances. How much does the breach of contract damage you? You may have high expectations...
