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...

This is Max. He is a pit bull mix we adopted from the Austin Animal Shelter at eight weeks. He is two now and has not lost any of his enthusiasm for life and various pieces of furniture. He is, for good (most of the time) or for bad (only some of the time), a 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...

“Avoid costly probate! Save taxes! Protect your family!” At least every three or four months, I either receive a mailing or see an advertisement inviting me to a seminar on the benefits of creating a living trust. Headlines scream out the benefits, creating the impression that only a fool would not attend the seminar and read more...