Do I really need a will? What does it mean to be appointed executor in someone’s will? What legal steps should I take when a family member dies? The Austin Bar Association has started a video program on their website called The People’s Law School to answer these and other questions of interest to the read more...

Understanding testamentary and non-testamentary assets and why your will is not the only document that passes your assets read more...

An unexpected trip to to the emergency room. A very dear and longtime friend goes in to the hospital unexpectedly. I go to the hospital as soon as I find out and the nurse asks me if I know what medicines my friend is taking. I have no idea. My friend, although alert, is not read more...

It is a sign of the times: simplify, simplify. It is why the life-changing magic of tidying up book is a best seller. But occasionally the benefits of something “not simple” are worth considering.  Trusts are not simple but the benefits may outweigh the added complexity. One often overlooked area where a trust can be read more...