Denton Texas Legal Blog
Plans for Atlantic Coast Pipeline canceled
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a multi-billion dollar natural gas pipeline that was planned for a 600-mile section of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia has been scrapped. The two companies that partnered on the project, Duke Energy and Dominion Energy of...
Factors to consider when creating your last will and testament
While planning retirement from your career, you may start thinking about creating a last will and testament. After accumulating a lifetime of property and assets, you want to ensure they end up with certain friends and family members. You do not have to wait until you...
Does my elderly parent need guardianship established?
As your parents grow older, there may come a time when they can no longer make decisions regarding finances and medical treatment. At that point, it may be time to consider petitioning the court for guardianship. Guardianship allows you to assume control when your...
Intestate succession in Texas
After coming to grips with the grief associated with the passing of a loved one in Denton, your thoughts may begin to turn to the distribution of their estate. You and others with an interest in the estate no doubt hope that the decedent detailed how they wanted their...
Understanding termination for convenience
Like most business owners and representatives in Denton, you likely assume that a contracted partner cannot pull out of an agreement unless your company has given it cause to do so. Thus, your surprise and shock is understandable when one tries to simply terminate...
Do not pick an estate executor hastily
One part of estate planning includes choosing an executor. This person has a lot of responsibility, so it is important to take the time to choose the right one. According to Forbes, an executor is responsible for many important things. These include gathering all...
3 essential contract elements
Reaching an agreement for goods or services is essential for every business. Without these exchanges, companies cannot function. Dependence on things like inventory, supplies and equipment makes business contracts a fundamental piece of every company's solid...
Why must you talk with your family about estate planning?
Talking about death is never easy for close-knit Texas families. The topic of dying always seems to be something that people are reluctant to discuss. However, when you are considering estate planning, it is always a good idea to involve those family members who are...
Becoming a guardian for an aging parent
Taking care of children is a given. Have you thought about taking care of an aging parent? The trend of becoming a guardian over a parent who can no longer effectively make decisions alone is occurring more, and Texas families need to prepare for the...
Should you start your succession plan now?
As a business owner in Texas, you have a lot of big things planned. Maybe you have the next five years of anticipated and intended growth mapped out. But do you have a business succession plan yet? If you do not, you may want to reconsider. Business succession plans...
