This is the last in a three-part series that describes legal issues in assisted reproduction. In this blog, we'll explore the parental status of a "deceased spouse."
If a spouse dies prior to the eggs, sperm or embryos being placed, then the deceased spouse is not a parent of the resulting child unless two conditions...
This is the third blog in a three-part series that describes alternatives available in Texas when a full, formal probate either isn't possible or necessary. Today, we'll discuss the "Family Settlement Agreement."
The Family Settlement Agreement is an agreement among all persons entitled to a portion of the decedent's estate (i.e. the "distributees") about how...
This is the second blog in a three-part series that describes alternatives available in Texas when a full, formal probate either isn't possible or necessary. Today, we'll discuss the "Small Estate Affidavit."
The Small Estate Affidavit may used by the heirs of the decedent's estate who are entitled to a share of the...
This blog post is the first in a three-part series that describes alternatives in Texas when a full, formal probate either isn't possible or necessary. Today, we'll discuss a "Proceeding to Declare Heirship." There two main scenarios in which a Proceeding to Declare Heirship becomes necessary are:
The decedent died "intestate,"...Many people believe that upon making a Will, they now have an up-to-date plan for distribution of all property after death. That's true--but only for assets that the Will actually controls.
A Will only controls "probate" assets. A Will does not control "non-probate" assets. Non-probate assets are assets that transfer after the...
