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New Registration Requirements for Texas Guardians After June 1, 2018
Texas Senate Bill 1096, passed during the 85th Legislature, Regular Session, affects the appointment of Texas Guardians. If you are applying for Texas Guardianship you should be aware of the following...
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Firearms in Estate Administration – Can Your Beneficiary Receive The Gun?
Serving as an Executor can involve a lot more than most individuals imagine when they contemplate what an Executor does in practice. As an example, in Texas, you can’t represent yourself (you must...
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Are You Sure the Executor Named in Your Texas Will is Qualified to Serve?
The individual named in your Texas Will as your Executor is merely your preference. In fact, Texas Estates Code Section 304.001 sets forth the order of individuals qualified to act as the estate’s...
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Partner Paul F. Wright to Teach Divorce Attorney’s Guide to Taxes for NBI
The Wright Firm, LLP Partner Paul F. Wright will teach the Divorce Attorney’s Guide to Taxes class for National Business Institute (NBI) on September 13, 2018 (11:00 am-12:30 pm ET) in a Live National...
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New Tax Act Disqualifies Self-Creations from Capital Gains Treatment
TCJA: Gain or Loss from the sale, exchange or other disposition of a self-created patent, invention, model or design, secret formula or process are no longer treated as the sale of a capital asset...
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What Happens to Retirement Accounts In a Texas Divorce?
You’ve spent years, maybe even decades, saving for retirement. Now that you are preparing to go through a divorce, was it all for nothing? Can your spouse take your retirement? If so, is there...
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How is a Closely-Held Business Valued in a Texas Divorce?
If you or your spouse own a closely-held business, there is a strong chance that the business will play a central role in your divorce. Like all assets that are acquired or that appreciate in value...
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Texas Child Custody: Does It Matter Where My Child Wants to Live?
“Does my child have a say in where he (she) wants to live?” Texas family law attorneys hear this question in most if not all custody disputes. And the answer is yes, it does. But it isn’t the sole...
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How Social Media Can Be Used Against You in a Texas Divorce
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have become the Internet version of the corner bar or coffee shop. We use it to check in with friends and family, talk about what’s going on...
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Is There a 60 Day Waiting Period to Get a Divorce in Texas?
If you want to get a divorce in Texas, you may hear about a 60-day waiting period. In most cases, this waiting period is an absolute requirement. This article provides where the requirement comes from,...
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