For many parents in Odessa, trying to plan for a death can be difficult. Most parents may not think about what will happen to their children if they die, especially when they are young and healthy. Unfortunately, many Texans realize that an accident …

Following Wednesday’s announcement by the Supreme Court of the United States that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, there was considerable talk about what this opinion would change. Since Texas does not perform same-sex marriag…

A ruling from the United States Supreme Court that is anticipated this month will have a major impact on estate planning and tax planning for same-sex couples. The case involves a woman who was legally married to her spouse in the state where they li…

In a past post we discussed the challenges of dealing with our digital property like music, photos, and emails in our estate plans. Figuring out what to do with correspondence and other digital belongings is one element of estate planning that is cha…

When Texas couples take their marriage vows, they promise to love and honor each other until death. When we get married, we are focused largely on the here and now and the exiting future for the family, but at some point it is also important to start…