Requirements of Valid Wills in Texas
There are two types of valid wills in Texas. Find out what the requirements are for formal attested wills or holographic wills.
Pet Trusts in Texas
Did you know that just as you can create a trust for your children, you can establish a pet trust for your living pets? Well, you can!
How Long Should You Keep Records?
We all feel the need to hold on to receipts and other records longer than necessary, and we really don't need to. Find out what to keep and for how long.
Actions to Take After the Funeral
The funeral for your loved one is over. Now what? What happens next? Find out what actions to take soon after the funeral or memorial service.
Actions to Take After the Death of a Loved One
You've just lost someone close to you. And in the midst of all the heartbreak and grief, there's unnecessary stress. Why? Because now you're in charge of settling the affairs of the deceased, and you aren't sure what to do. You have no idea where any of the deceased's records are. And funeral arrangements? What arrangements? You [...]
Handling Cremains After Cremation
After cremation, the ashes are bright white, not like the ashes of your fireplace. The cremains, the cremated remains of a body, can be disposed of by putting them in an urn and burying the urn in a cemetery or placing the urn in a columbarium. The ashes can also be scattered on land, [...]
Comparing Burial and Cremation
When a person dies, the family must make a decision about what to do with the body. In the past, the traditional option has been a burial. Over the years, however, more people have come to prefer the option of cremation. Cremation is the irreversible process of reducing human remains to bone fragments through direct flame, [...]
What Happens When You Die Without A Will
According to a May 2016 Gallup poll, only about 44% of Americans say they have a will that describes how their estate will be handled after their death. Most people have thought about making a will and other estate documents but just haven’t gotten around to doing it. It is difficult to discuss planning [...]
Why You Need a Will
Do you have a will? If not, you should. Do not put off doing a will until it is too late. Many people are not prepared; don't be one of them. DO IT NOW!
Name Changes for Children
Whether due to parental divorce or separation, a parent wanting their child to bear their surname, or a child wanting to change his or her legal name, you may petition the courts for a name change for a child at any time before the child becomes 18 years old, marries, or has the disabilities of a minority removed.