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Are you planning on setting a New Year’s resolution? If so, you are in good company. 45% of all Americans usually make New Year's resolutions, and 17% infrequently do so. This sounds pretty good until you consider only 8% of people keep their resolutions. Probably because most of them require extreme behavior modification, and, horror of horrors, calorie-counting! Why not…Read More

We all want to be in control, to go where we want at our leisure. As we age, however, our senses and reaction times begin to slow which can make getting behind the wheel increasingly hazardous. It is important to be realistic about the driving abilities of loved ones as they reach a certain stage and to prepare accordingly. Not…Read More

So, you have a will, but is it valid? A will can be contested for a multitude of reasons after it is presented to a probate court. It is in your best interest to have an attorney draft the will to prevent any ambiguity in the provisions of the document that others could dispute later. A will may be targeted…Read More

The law forbids businesses from including baseless statements or assertions in their advertisements. According to the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA), a business must ensure that their representations are not misleading or unfair, and the entity must have data that supports all claims. Evidence may, for example, be substantiated based by surveys, expert testimony, or scientific studies and tests. A…Read More

Earlier this year, an 1886 Winchester rifle became the most expensive gun ever sold when it was bought at auction by an anonymous bidder for $1.265 million. The gun was extremely desirable to collectors because of its storied history and low serial number. Its original owner was U.S. Army Captain Henry Ware Lawton, who traveled across the Western United States…Read More

Why Gift? During the recent election it was revealed that president-elect Donald Trump had used very aggressive tactics in order to minimize his tax burden. Not all of us have millions of dollars in business loses that we are able to carry forward for years on end, but most of us do make charitable contributions throughout the year that can…Read More

Back in the mid-1990s, Texas’s own Mark Chesnutt had a hit on his hands. “Goin’ Through the Big D” is a surprisingly catchy tune about man who is going through a divorce who is frustrated that the judge gave his soon to be ex-wife everything they owned except the Jeep. One thing the song doesn’t talk about (probably because it…Read More

Imagine a situation where someone inherits a money or a home after the death of a loved one and it ruins their life. This may sound like the set-up for a B-level comedy, but it is actually a horror story that plays out for many people with special needs. To be clear, leaving money or other assets to someone with…Read More

Q: What Level Of Privacy And Care Are Nursing Home Residents Entitled To From Their Caregivers? When the time comes to place a loved one in a nursing home it’s difficult under the best circumstances-- even if the person expressed this wish to their estate planning attorney. Fortunately, with skilled Medicaid planning and/or long-term care insurance, the financial obstacles to nursing home care…Read More

Is it necessary for small business owners to put a buy sell agreement in place? Small business owners have a number of important considerations to make even before the enterprise is launched including selecting the appropriate business structure, securing the use of a name, obtaining the necessary licenses, and completing the required state filings. In addition to these concerns, it…Read More