Category Archives: Estate Planning

A Good Estate Plan Can Prevent Family Feuds

There are many reasons for a will but avoiding family battles is a really good one. A basic premise in estate planning is that careful thought about what you would like to happen to your assets when you pass away … Continue reading

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2019 Trends in Texas Family Law

As McKinney family attorneys, we stay up-to-date on developments and trends in family law that impact our clients.  Two significant developments in Texas family law came from the Supreme Court in 2018.  First, the Court applied a broad definition of … Continue reading

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Estate administration in California

The legal issues involved in administering an estate generally include making a list of the deceased individual's assets, paying their outstanding debts and then distributing any remaining assets to heirs or beneficiaries. During the probate process, the court appoints an … Continue reading

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When Does the FDCPA Apply? | What Types of Debt Are Subject to the FDCPA?

In this article we answer the questions, “who is required to follow the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?” and “what types of debt are subject to the FDCPA?” Read more detail on Recent Estate Planning posts –

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Comment on Retiring the One-Party Consent Statute for Long-Term Care Residents' Rooms

Lynsie Zona recently published a Comment entitled, Retiring the One-Party Consent Statute for Long-Term Care Residents' Rooms, 50 Ariz. St. L.J., 1347-1378 (2018). Provided below is the introduction to the Comment. A recent article in the Arizona Daily Star opened… … Continue reading

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