John and Jane Doe didn’t always live in Texas. Earlier in their marriage, they lived in another state, where John purchased a house the couple lived in…
A life tenant is a person who has the right to possess real property for the term of a measuring life. The measuring life is typically the…
I worked with a young couple last year. Both were in good health. They were happily married, had two small children, and were busy balancing their careers…
In Texas a trust is not a legal entity. Rather, it is a legal relationship in which a trustee holds legal title for the benefit of another…
A power of attorney can generally eliminate the need for a guardianship; however, a guardian may sometimes be required despite having a Texas medical power of…
Her husband died a couple of months ago. She found what appeared to be a Will in his desk drawer. He had typed it up, signed it,…
Wills sometimes create testamentary trusts, trusts that spring to life after the death of a testator. When a testator includes a testamentary trust in his Will,…
A man who was named independent executor in a Will called me. Someone told him that as the independent executor, he had the right to distribute Testator…