When you have a loved one in Texas who is no longer capable of handling his or her own affairs, you may consider establishing a guardianship as a method of protecting this individual. Some people establish guardianship over a loved one when that party develops...
For couples in their 20s and 30s, estate planning is often the last thing on their mind. Even if they have children, they often assume that they won’t have to worry about putting together a will, advance directives, powers of attorney and so forth until they’re at an...
As a Texas parent of a child with a disability, you may feel accustomed to managing many aspects of your son or daughter’s life. You may maintain control over your child’s finances, for example. You may also make all or most of the decisions about health care, housing...
Guardianship Litigation can certainly be a challenging, stressful, and emotional time for a family. For some families and under some certain circumstances, guardianship litigation may be the last hope. However, this process could be avoided if an estate is planned...
Many people have their struggles with how they are going to help an aging family member or an aging friend or neighbor who can no longer care for himself or herself, in terms of the personal welfare and financial decisions. Many people want to offer their assistance,...
Case: Courtney Guyton vs. Cynthia Monteau Court: Fourteenth Court of Appeals – Houston The Fourteenth Court of Appeals this week has ruled in F&M’s favor involving the ability of a probate court to appoint a third party administrator over the application of a...
In a prior post, we took a closer look at Court-appointed attorneys and their specific roles in guardianship proceedings. In every case, whether the Proposed Ward can truly afford it or not, the Court appoints an attorney ad litem to act as the Proposed Ward’s legal...
Guardianship proceedings often involve procedures that can be a bit confusing to most clients, no matter their position in the case. Among the items that makes guardianships unique is the Court’s use of appointed attorneys to fill specific roles. Over the next few...
In the past, this blog has identified many of the traditional elements of a guardianship matter, and has outlined many of the alternatives available under certain circumstances. Often, neither the traditional approach or the alternatives are a good fit. The situation...
From Matlock to My Cousin Vinny, jokes about the administration of justice in small towns has been the stuff of movies and television for decades, and although Hollywood has always portrayed dramatic differences in justice in small towns versus the big city, I always...