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 …

It is a common misconception that bonds are not needed in personal representation of the estate of another. Even if a will does not specify a probate bond, the Texas court may rule that you need to complete a bond.
A bond represents an agreement sim…

Not even our El Paso readers like to think about dying, but it will sooner or later happen. The question is “when” and few of us can predict that. Therefore, like insurance, we should take care of preparing for our loved ones in the event it happens….