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Traveling Abroad? Pack Your Papers!
Those of you who have been estate planning clients and have heard my speech about keeping hard copies of documents in a place that is accessible to others may be amused to hear that I don’t always practice what I preach. An anecdote from a recent trip provides a...
What to Do When You Are a Beneficiary of an Estate
If a loved one passes away and you discover that you are a beneficiary of their estate, do you need to hire an attorney? Short answer: not necessarily, but possibly. Do you know what to do when you are a beneficiary of an estate? Here are some circumstances in which...
My Loved One Has Died and I Received A Notice From An Attorney— Do I Need to Get An Attorney As An Heir/Beneficiary
You just found out that your favorite Aunt Melba has died. Apart from the grief and sadness, you also receive a notice from the lawyer handling Aunt Melba’s affairs stating you are a beneficiary. Your best friend advises you to get a lawyer. What should you do? Will...
What Happens When LLC Members Disagree?
Every business should have a proper legal structure and set of bylaws or an operating agreement upon which it will operate. While some businesses are more suitable for a partnership or corporation, for the last few decades, Limited Liability Companies or LLCs...
Business Blog: Congratulations, you hired a subcontractor!
What You Need to Know About Hiring Your First Contractor A big step for a business is deciding to hire workers. A business owner is often faced with a chicken or egg dilemma- does she hire employees anticipating growth of the business, or wait until the business...
Going to college – do you have your legal docs in a row?
For several years we have added to our summer blog a reminder about getting legal documents ready for college. This year our firm has two employees and children of two others graduating from high school (and one from college!) Congratulations Brantley, Caroline,...
Small Business Owners- CARES Act Guide
Congress just passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This act aims to assist small business owners with current needs. The attached guide serves to provide information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available...
COVID-19 Resources
The Texas Bar and others have compiled some useful information-- listed below are a set of links that may be helpful to you, and feel free to share with others: Prevention of COVID-19 Symptoms of COVID-19 What to do if you are sick Texas COVID-19 testing information...
Consumer Protections in response to COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, several consumer protection measures have been announced ranging from court hearings, foreclosures, evictions, utilities to student loans, price gouging, bankruptcy and more. Please see the attached article from the National Consumer Law...
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