The main goals of Texas estate planning are often establishing a legacy and protecting loved ones. People achieve those goals through the use of testamentary instruments. The two types of documents commonly used as primary estate planning instruments are wills and...
5 essential elements of a valid will in Texas
Drafting a valid Texas will (ideally) provides a testator with peace of mind and their loved ones with both guidance and protection when the testator dies. Wills can be one of the foundational documents of an estate plan or possibly the only document an individual...
3 Texas requirements for circumstances to constitute harassment
Workplace discrimination is illegal under both Texas state law and federal statutes. One of the most common forms of discrimination reported by modern workers involve workplace harassment. Companies that ignore complaints of harassment and allow on-the-job abuse to...
What tax returns does an estate representative need to file?
When someone dies in Texas, an adult has to assume responsibility for their estate. The personal representative of an estate oversees probate proceedings, fulfills the decedent's obligations and distributes their property according to the law or estate planning...
3 crucial steps when responding to an employee lawsuit
Companies that hire workers provide them with pay, benefits and valuable career experience. Workers can benefit substantially from even short-term employment arrangements with a business. Unfortunately, not all employees have positive relationships with their...
3 ways Texas employers can prevent worker discrimination claims
If a worker at a company alleges that they have experienced discrimination, those claims can do real harm to the business. The best and brightest prospective talent may hear about those discrimination claims online and may choose not to apply. The cost of litigation...
Common challenges that may occur during probate administration
Navigating the probate administration process in Texas can inspire several challenges, especially for those unfamiliar with the legal ins and outs of this experience. Probate is the legal process of administering a deceased person's estate. It involves validating...