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In Texas, the law cracks down on drivers who hit the road under the influence. When pulled over under suspicion of DWI, the officer may administer tests to check your blood alcohol content (BAC) level.  But before they turn to breath or blood tests, they may...

You want to ensure that your estate plan provides for those you love, but having a blended family can complicate matters.Here are six tips designed to limit the potential for conflict over your estate plan after you are gone. 1. Establish a trustPerhaps you have...

Recent news headlines should be enough for anyone to consider his or her future medical care. To be sure your relatives, friends, doctors, spiritual advisors and others respect your wishes, you probably want to draft a comprehensive health care directive. You do not...

A fiduciary is a person who has a legal or ethical obligation to advance the financial interests of another person. To do so, fiduciaries must provide competent service and avoid conflicts of interest. Unfortunately, though, that does not always happen. There are...

Your aging parents worked hard throughout their lives. Whether they have substantial assets or just a few belongings, your mother and father likely want some control over what happens to their wealth after they die. While many tools help individuals protect assets, a...

Drafting a comprehensive estate plan is one of the more effective ways to protect a person’s assets. After all, without one, intestacy laws control what happens to an individual’s real estate, personal property and other assets. Of course, wills and other...

You may have prepared your will years ago, but time marches on, and many things have probably changed in your life.This is a good time for you to review your will and update your beneficiary designations. Here are five areas that deserve special attention: 1. Making...

When you are a business owner, there is always something that demands your attention, especially as the company grows and becomes more successful.But what happens to your enterprise if something happens to you? One thing you should not put off is creating a business...

The contesting of a will is an unfortunate occurrence in a family, especially after the loss of a loved one. One family member feels cheated, and under some circumstances, those feelings are valid. From the testator lacking the capacity to change the will to the...

Estate plans are beneficial for people from various walks of life. However, for those with expansive estates, such as certain iconic singers, it can be essential.As the world looks on during the litigation of one singer's estate, it has become a cautionary...