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 been unable to find the last will, I can make some suggestions about where you […]
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 enforcing one is simply enforcing the other. Section 1 of HB 112 recites the 10th […]
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 taken part in Bexar County Jury Trials via the Zoom app. As one might […]
Partnerships are Too Easy
You might have created a partnership accidentally. Texas law under the Business Organizations Code Section 152.051 states that a partnership is created when an association of two or more persons to carry on a business for profit as owners.” Tex. Bus. Org. Code Sec. 152.051(b). That means assets or property used to benefit the parties […]
Should Municipalities in Texas Regulate Wages and Benefits?
Once upon a time (February 15, 2018) the City of Austin passed a city ordinance requiring businesses to give employees paid sick leave. The law was challenged in court. Austin won the first round in district court. Business and the State of Texas won the second round in the 3rd Court of Appeals. See, e.g., […]
MARTINDALE-HUBBELL CONGRATULATES TODD ALAN MARQUARDT AS AN AV PREEMINENT PEER RATED ATTORNEY
Martindale-Hubbell is proud to announce that Todd Alan Marquardt of Marquardt Law Firm, P.C. has achieved a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, awarded to only those lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability. Only approximately 10% of attorneys have achieved this prestigious honor. For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, visit […]
Ten Reasons to Reconsider the Transfer on Death Deed
A new Texas state law allows real property owners to record a “Transfer on Death Deed” which names a beneficiary to own that real property after the owner dies. Tex. Est. Code Chap. 114. New Mexico has allowed transfer on death deeds since 2013. NM Stat. 45-6-405. With a properly recorded Transfer on Death Deed, […]
Do You Want Laughing Heirs?
The States of Texas or New Mexico have written a last will and testament for you (depending on where you live). It isn’t called a last will and testament. Instead, it is called “intestacy.” Those who inherit by intestacy are essentially “laughing heirs.” Click here to check out our short video to learn what a laughing […]
7 Signs Small Business Should Swell in 2017
Attorneys and staff at Marquardt Law Firm, P.C. are celebrating small businesses in San Antonio, Texas and Georgetown, Texas. Tyrone Marquardt, case manager and client service specialist, studied a webinar today called The U.S. Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Small Businesses by Jay Hawkins, Visa economist, SCORE and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Tyrone […]
10 Fun Facts about Giving Away Property to Qualify for Medicaid
Spouses and caregivers call us frequently to ask about giving away assets to qualify for New Mexico or Texas Medicaid. This article will inform you about how a gift is defined, what a “look-back” is, and what the penalty is for making a gift in order to qualify for Medicaid. The following 10 Fun Facts […]