Has Your TX Estate Plan Been Affected by the Secure Act?
It was in December of 2019 that President Trump signed the SECURE Act into law, and it has greatly changed retirement plans and the rules surrounding them.
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Estate Plan Affected by the Secure Act?
Terms to Know When Planning for Divorce.
When facing divorce, it is natural to have questions about what to expect. People often wonder what their life will be like after divorce, and what will happen during the process.
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How to Handle Inheritance Disputes.
In the aftermath of a loved one’s death, settling his or her estate is one of the many tasks that must be completed. Ensuring beneficiaries get what they are entitled to is an important part of this process.
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How Does Domestic Violence Affect a Divorce?
Domestic violence is an unfortunately common problem in Texas. If you find yourself in this situation and it involves your spouse, the best course of action may be filing for a divorce.
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Do I Have to Go Through the Probate Process in Texas?
When a person dies in Texas, his or her estate will likely pass through the probate process. However, not all estates must pass through probate, and even if an estate is required to go through probate, not all assets are subject to the probate process.
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Do I Have to Go Through Probate in Texas?
How to Protect Estate Assets from Creditors.
When you create an estate plan, you do not want to just be thinking about ways of saving money or passing on assets to beneficiaries; you also want to be thinking about how to protect your assets in the event that you or someone you are passing assets to encounters financial turmoil.
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Issues With COVID-19 Call for Divorce Modification.
During the coronavirus outbreak, which is ongoing and seems to have no identified end-date in sight, people have had to adjust to working from home, giving up social gatherings, wearing a mask in public places, and more.
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How to Choose the Right Trustee When Estate Planning.
When creating an estate plan, there is a lot to think about. For example, not only will you need to make decisions about how your assets and property should be distributed, but you will also need to name an executor/administrator of your estate and, if you are holding assets in a trust, you will need to name a trustee.
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Business Succession Planning.
You have worked hard to make your business a success. You do not want it to be for nothing, even when the time comes that you can no longer run your business. It is for this reason that all business owners need a business succession plan.
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Mediation: An Alternative To Litigation.
One advantage of The Powell Law Firm is our commitment to understanding every aspect of our clients' unique legal needs, then tailoring our approach to maximize the likelihood of a positive outcome.
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Creative Custody Schedules Make A Difference.
The Houston area is home to many industries that require workers to travel extensively or otherwise be on a nontraditional schedule. Whether you work at the Houston Medical Center as a health care provider, in the oil industry as a shift worker or simply have a unique work schedule, the obligations that your career imposes can impact the outcome of a child custody proceeding during a divorce.
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Will Alimony Play A Role In Your Divorce?
Courts in Texas do not take a one-size-fits-all approach when determining whether spouses are entitled to what is commonly referred to as alimony, or how much they are entitled to.
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Establishing Paternity.
When it comes to paternity and parentage issues, no matter what side of the issue you are on, you will benefit from working with a lawyer who has handled every side of the dispute.
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What Happens When Both Spouses Want the House?
One of the hardest parts of getting a divorce is not just walking away from your spouse, but also dividing assets that are meaningful to you both. Of those assets, the one that results in the most contention may be the house.
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Do Unmarried Fathers Have Custody Rights?
You might think that your marital status has nothing to do with your rights as a father in Texas, but you would be wrong. If you are unmarried at the time of your child’s birth, it is very important that you learn about our state’s paternity laws and your rights as an unmarried father.
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Unmarried Fathers Have Custody Rights?
How Do You Handle Credit Card Debt in a Divorce?
Debt is never a pleasant thing to think about and is an issue that becomes even more complicated if you and your spouse are divorcing. Indeed, if you are divorcing and you, your spouse, or both of you have credit card debt, you may be wondering how that debt will be divided in a divorce.
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How Long Do I Have to Wait to Get Divorced if Recently Married?
Getting married can be a wonderful thing. And while some newlyweds may be in the honeymoon phase for weeks or months (or years!) to come, others may find that their relationship does not hold any marital bliss.
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How Long Do I Have to Wait to Get Divorced if Recently Married?
Does Social Security Factor into Divorce?
When you are thinking about a divorce, there are a lot of things that you will need to consider--and many things you will need to resolve with your spouse--before your divorce can be finalized.
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Does a Prenup Protect Both Parties?
Getting married is a huge decision. Before you enter into it, there are many things to think about. You will need to consider where you will live, whether or not you and your partner want children, how you will make decisions as a couple and resolve disputes, and more.
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Does a Prenup Protect Both Parties?
Is There Common Law Marriage in Texas?
For many couples, going through the formal process of getting married just does not feel right. While people may love each other, they may decide that getting officially married just is not for them.
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Is There Common Law Marriage in Texas?
Protecting Your Business in Texas Divorce Proceedings.
In any divorce case, there are important matters pertaining to marital property and assets which must be resolved before a final divorce order can be issued.
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Guiding You Through The Guardianship Process.
A guardianship can be a powerful tool for taking care of an elderly loved one, a child or even yourself if need arises.
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Enforcing Your Child Custody Order.
After divorce, many people are surprised to discover that the divorce order or agreement is not the end. A judge handing down a decree is one thing, but the spouses still have to follow the judge's order.
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