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Do You Have an LLC, Limited Partnership, or Corporation?

There is a new law effective January 1, 2024 that might require you to disclose information to a federal agency that you have not heard about yet. You need to find out whether you fall under one of the definitions Continue reading →

Estate Planning is an Act of Love

Estate planning is an act of love. It is what you do for the people you love. It takes time, effort, and risk. Why do I say that estate planning is a risk? Estate planning is a risk because the Continue reading →

Bexar County Probate Court Expands Staff

As we pull into 2022, the Probate Courts are looking and operating a little different then we are use to. On Jan. 28^th, The San Antonio Bar Association’s Elder Law Section so kindly brought in the staffs of Continue reading →

Legislative Update: How Changes to Estate Planning Can Affect You Today

I recently attended a two-day legal seminar hosted by the San Antonio Estate Planners Council that was very enlightening and important not only for attorneys like myself that practice Continue reading →

Questions about How to Qualify for Medicaid or Veterans Aid and Attendance? Ask about our Advanced Elder Plan of Action

We offer many amazing planning ahead strategies and crisis strategies for someone who is interested in qualifying for public government benefits like Medicaid and Veterans Aid and Attendance.

In our office it begins with the Advanced Elder Plan of Action. Continue reading →

Before You Confront Your Parents about Power of Attorney

Tony Soprano’s mother, Livia, burns the mushrooms on the stove. Tony begs her to move into a “retirement community.” She replies that she doesn’t want to be in a “nursing home.” Tony bursts out that if she doesn’t agree he Continue reading →

Searching for the Last Will? and Handling Will Defects

How can I fulfill the wishes of my deceased family member if I cannot find his or her last will and testament?

We have been hearing this question and many other questions about defective last wills recently. If you have Continue reading →

Planning a Vacation? Are Your Affairs in Order?

Imagine that your boss invites you and your coworkers to join him or her on a river rafting trip in Canada. You think this is a great idea for a fun trip, in which you will get to know your Continue reading →

Court is Now in Session: The Look of Bexar County Courts in 2021

We are very lucky to live in Bexar County. There has been a tremendous effort from Local Administrative Judge Ron Rangel, County Officials, the CDC and San Antonio Metro Health Advisors to balance the legal needs of the people of Continue reading →

Proposed Texas Firearm Protection Act: Summary of House Bill 112

It is a general rule that the Federal Government cannot compel agencies, officials, or law enforcement officers of the individual states to enforce Federal Laws. Often, this is not an issue, because the State Laws mirror the Federal laws, so Continue reading →

Zoom Jury Trial Update in Bexar County, Texas Part Two

This week, I was lucky to be able to attend Part Two of the San Antonio Bar Association’s running Continuing Legal Education speaker series on Zoom Jury Trials. The speakers at this week’s installment were four attorneys that have personally Continue reading →

Bexar County Jury Trial Update 2021

Last week, the San Antonio Bar Association hosted a Continuing Legal Education speaker event hosted by three of Bexar County’s elected District Court Judges: The Honorable Judge Cynthia Chapa, The Honorable Judge Rosie Alvarado, and The Honorable Judge David Canales. Continue reading →

WHY NOW IS A GOOD TIME FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE GUN TRUST

What will happen to your firearm collection if you are suddenly injured in a car accident, become infected with COVID-19, have a heart attack or stroke, or develop Alzheimer’s or dementia? If you become incapacitated or die, your family or Continue reading →

Expunctions, Orders of Nondisclosure, and Protecting your Estate

When working with an attorney to create a custom estate plan, there are many hard questions that must be addressed and contemplated. Who do I truly trust to handle my affairs if I am deceased? What if I am simply Continue reading →

Probate Court in the time of Covid-19

In the book A Mathematician Plays the Market, Professor John Allen Paulos proclaims that: “Uncertainty is the only certainty there is.” As we are now closing in on nearly nine months of living in a pandemic, there may be Continue reading →