In November, 2012, the Supreme Court of Texas made it easier to obtain a divorce without a lawyer, particularly in cases where no children are involved and the divorce is uncontested. Divorce is always difficult, even uncontested, but it can be especially difficult on...
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Why Do I Need A Living Will In Texas?
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Nov 5, 2012 | Wills
If you own anything, you should have a living will (also known as directive to physicians or medical power of attorney). An Associated Press LifeGoesStrong.com poll found that 64 percent of baby boomers - those born between 1946 and 1964 - say they don't have a...
Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements in Texas
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Oct 22, 2012 | Pre & Post Nuptial Agreements
Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements include all sorts of things these days, and they certainly are no longer just for the wealthy. Would you agree to get married, if it also meant you agreed to be skinny or to be intimate with your spouse on a certain schedule?...
Texas divorce: Unpaid child support reaching $11 billion
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Oct 22, 2012 | Divorce
One of the side effects of the Great Recession is that more and more people are struggling just to get by month to month. Many of those who are struggling are either paying or relying on child support. The assumption is that when a Texas couple gets a divorce, one...
What Rights Does An Unmarried Father Have In Texas?
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Oct 1, 2012 | Unmarried Fathers & Mothers
If you are male living together with a woman and have a child, what rights do you as an unmarried father have in Texas? To be succinct, the answer is "NONE", without a court order. Even if the father is designated as such on the birth certificate, the father has no...
What NOT To Look For When Hiring A Lawyer
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Aug 27, 2012 | Selecting an Attorney
Choosing a lawyer can be challenging. First, the need for a lawyer is usually infrequent, less frequent than choosing other professionals like doctors or dentists. Secondly, it is difficult for lay people to assess the technical competence of professionals like...
13 Reasons To Update Your Will In Central Texas
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Aug 12, 2012 | Wills
Whenever I give I talk, I ask for a show of hands regarding who has a will. It is usually much less than half. When I ask how many have updated their will in the last 3 years, I get 1 or 2 hands, or none. Most of us postpone doing a will because it reminds us of the...
Why Do I Need A Prenuptial Agreement In Central Texas?
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Aug 5, 2012 | Unmarried Fathers & Mothers
Many people see prenuptial agreements (prenups) as a poor way to start a marriage because they seem to anticipate its failure. Prenups are also incorrectly viewed as the exclusive province of the rich and famous. But with roughly half of all marriages ending in...
I Am Young. Why Do I Need A Will?
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Jul 13, 2012 | Wills
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...
I Am Married. Why Do I Need A Will In Texas?
On Behalf of Patricia L. Brown & Associates | Jul 13, 2012 | Wills
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...
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