Sometimes the best intentions start out to be noble, but then somehow they get twisted and turn out doing more harm than good. That’s what advocates that are pushing for reform of the Adult Guardianship System in Texas have discovered. The program al…

Texas residents are using Internet resources for more and more each day. Banking, investment accounts, correspondence and storing photographs are just a few tasks that many now do through online access. However, this might hinder their heirs or benef…

A woman is filing a civil lawsuit in the Texas courts against her former husband, stating he hid facts during their divorce that caused an unequal division of property.
According to reports, the couple had been married for three years, were both liv…

Many Texans know that having an estate plan in place is important for protecting their assets and making sure their finances are handled according to their wishes. To many, estate planning simply means drafting a will. While this is certainly an impo…

Historically in Texas, surviving spouses only received half of community property assets. The other half would go into probate to be divided according to state law. After numerous attempts to change the law, a 1987 legislation that amended the state …