Lifetime transgressions can and do often come to a head when someone dies.  This can include a variety of family issues, including those that some may consider taboo. Take the example of where an uncle purports to marry his niece.  Texas law does not allow such a marriage, but, apparently, some jurisdictions do.  What happens...KEEP READING

What happens if you are not married but have a child with someone, and then you die when the child is a minor?  To further complicate it, let’s assume you do not have a will.  Who has the right to serve as the personal representative of your estate?   If you are survived by your mother,...KEEP READING

What happens if someone enters into a contract to sell property, but there is evidence that they have some mental capacity issues?  What if the mental capacity issues are serious, like dementia, and they are so significant that they warrant the appointment of a guardian shortly after the contracts are entered into?  Are the contracts...KEEP READING