Perhaps not surprisingly, more than half of Americans do not have a will. Martindale-Hubbell® had a research study conducted in 2007 and found that for the last three years, 55% of all adult Americans do not have a will. Only one in three African American adults (32...

Month: July 2012
I Am Married. Why Do I Need A Will In Texas?
Most people recognize the need for a will but put it off. First, it reminds us of our own mortality, which we'd rather not think about. Secondly, unless one is elderly or ill, we do not think death is imminent. In a previous blog, I talked about accidental death and...
Guidelines For Child Support Payments In Texas
One of the principal concerns of my clients who are parents seeking divorce is "how much will child support be". Obviously, this is a key issue for both the custodial parent receiving the support, and the parent paying the support. While ultimately, the amount of...
Living Together In Austin?
While living together is growing in all age groups, young people are clearly the leaders. And we have lots of young people around Austin. According to the 2010 census, the 18-34 age group constituted 22% of the U.S. population, and 25% of Texas population, it is a...