The Texas legislature created business courts to handle litigation cases involving business matters. The jurisdiction and scope of cases the courts can hear has not been fully fleshed out yet. Since many probate estates and trusts include family-controlled partnerships and LLCs, this begs the question as to whether these disputes should be litigated in probate...KEEP READING

Property disputes among siblings after parents pass away are common. One brother wants to sell. Another wants to keep the family land. A third argues everyone should get equal value regardless of which parcel they receive. These conflicts often result in litigation when the property has unequal features—maybe one section has road frontage or commercial...KEEP READING