by Brian Hill | Jul 26, 2019 | Guardianship
In Texas, the official state policy is to limit guardianships only to what is necessary to protect the well-being of an incapacitated or otherwise person. Prior to granting a guardianship, Texas courts must consider all other possible “less restrictive...
by Brian Hill | Jul 19, 2019 | Guardianship
For the vast majority of people, a proper estate plan includes a professionally drafted will. However, many adults in the United States currently lack key estate planning document. Indeed, the AARP reports that more than half of adults do not have a will. Beyond that,...
by Brian Hill | Jun 20, 2019 | Probate
If your loved one died without a valid will, you need to know how to protect your legal rights and carry out their last and final wishes. As explained by the Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute, the team ‘intestate’ is used in official legal proceedings...
by Brian Hill | May 31, 2019 | Guardianship
When an older adult in your family no longer has the capacity to care for himself or herself, or when an elderly loved one needs help managing his or her legal affairs, it may be time to consider a guardianship. As an article in Caring.com explains, “many older...
by Brian Hill | May 30, 2019 | Probate
When a loved one passes away, the probate process usually will be necessary regardless of whether the person died with or without a will. In Texas, the probate process can be extremely complicated. As the Texas State Law Library explains, although some Texas probate...
