Insights & Updates, page 2 of 5
More notes on property rights, planning & Texas law
Earlier articles from the archive, in plain language, for Texas landowners and families.
- eminent domain
Can You Refuse Eminent Domain?
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Receiving a notice that the government or a utility company wants to take your property can feel like the ground has shifted beneath you. Many property...
Read Can You Refuse Eminent Domain? - probate
How Are Debts Handled During Probate?
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When a loved one passes away, the last thing most families expect is a flood of creditor calls and collection notices. Paying debts during probate is one...
Read How Are Debts Handled During Probate? - power of attorney
What Happens If You're Incapacitated Without a Power of Attorney?
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Most people assume that if something happened to them, their spouse or children would simply step in and take over. That assumption feels natural, and in...
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Why Do Landowners Not Accept Just Compensation?
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Receiving a government condemnation offer can feel like a door slamming shut on everything you have built, inherited, or invested in over a lifetime...
Read the full article - wills and trusts
Pour-Over Will in Texas: What It Does and Doesn't Do
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You set up a revocable living trust, worked with an attorney, and felt confident your estate plan was complete. Then a few years passed, and somewhere...
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Do Eminent Domain Laws Actually Favor Property Owners?
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When eminent domain laws enter the picture, most property owners feel an immediate sense of powerlessness. You receive a letter, and suddenly the...
Read the full article - wills and trusts
What Makes a Will Invalid Under Texas Law?
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You spent time putting a will together and assumed that was enough. Many Texas residents feel that same confidence after signing their documents, only to...
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How Texas Farmers Can Fight Undervalued Eminent Domain Offers
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When a letter arrives offering to buy a strip of your farmland for a pipeline, road, or power line, the number on the page may feel final. For many Texas...
Read the full article - estate planning
Letter of Instruction: How Can It Help Fulfill Wishes for Non-Family Beneficiaries?
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When you leave assets to someone outside your immediate family, the people handling your estate may not know who that person is, why they matter to you...
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