Has a family member of yours recently died in Texas? If so, his or her estate probably has to go through probate. This is a process by which the court authorizes the administration of your loved one's estate after formally recognizing his or her death. Your family...
Since 2008, pop singer Britney Spears has been under a court-ordered guardianship, and her father has served as the guardian to manage her substantial fortune. The guardianship case was initiated after Britney’s highly-publicized mental breakdowns. At the time, the...
It has been widely reported that the corona virus pandemic has recently hit Texas hard. While Texans are resilient and have not experienced the rates of death as high as many other places, the larger counties in Texas have experienced hundreds of deaths attributed to...
Texas residents like you put time and effort into crafting your estate plan. You must include all aspects of life in it. After all, your estate plan is what others will use to handle your assets after your passing. This means that your estate plan must get updated...
F+B Senior Associate Angelica Farinacci and Associate Heather Bell have each been selected for the 2020-2021 REPTL Leadership Academy. REPTL is the Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law section of the State Bar of Texas. In short, REPTL is the section of lawyers...
In a couple of recent posts, we have discussed the challenges that exist when a wealthy person does not have children or other close relatives to assist them if they become incapacitated and/or die. Because of the concerns associated with asking a friend of distant...
In a recent post, we discussed the challenges that exist when a wealthy person has no children or other close relatives but needs to prepare their estate planning. Among the biggest issues is selecting people to assist with medical and financial decisions if the...