The awareness, popularity, and frequency of estate planning continue to rise. More people are realizing that everyone can benefit from having even a simple estate plan in place. Such a...
No, not the little barcode. The Uniform Probate Code! What is it? The Uniform Probate Code (“UPC”) was released by the Uniform Law Commission in 1969 as an attempt to create a...
Life estate ownership in Texas real property, particularly in oil and gas, can be complex and create many headaches. While a life estate that is created via a properly drafted...
Unlike many states, Wyoming continues to recognize the estate known as a tenancy by entirety. A tenancy by the entirety is a form of property co-ownership held jointly by a...
When it comes to real estate transactions, recording a deed may seem like a mundane task amidst the excitement of buying or selling property. However, this seemingly routine process holds...
To create or update your estate plan can feel overwhelming, causing many people to procrastinate. But the longer you put it off, the more potential there is to be caught...
While most people know that having a Will is important so that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. It’s especially important if you have children from a prior...
In 2017, the legislature codified a new adverse possession statute focusing on the adverse possession of cotenant heirs: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.0265. Per the statute, Cotenant...
Joint tenancy in Colorado is a form of property ownership where two or more individuals hold equal ownership interests in real property. When a property is owned as joint tenants,...
Proper estate planning is a process, not a transaction. It involves identifying your values, goals, and vision for your future and that of your loved ones. It involves working closely with your...