Yes, holiday spending can become an issue during a Texas divorce, especially when spouses use community funds for expensive gifts, travel, or purchases without discussing their financial situation. Under Texas Family Code Section 7.001, courts divide marital property in a manner that is just and right, while Section 7.009 addresses fraud involving community assets. Excessive […]
Estate Planning
Should You Discuss Your Estate Plan With Family at Thanksgiving? A Texas Family Guide
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Nov
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Yes. Thanksgiving can be a useful time to discuss your estate plan with family when the setting is private, the participants are comfortable, and the conversation focuses on your wishes rather than negotiations over inheritance. For families in Houston, Texas, and nearby communities, discussing wills, trusts, executors, and healthcare decision-makers can help loved ones understand […]
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Nov
Nov
The driver whose negligence causes a Thanksgiving travel crash in Texas is generally responsible for the resulting harm. If two or more people contribute to the collision, Texas proportionate responsibility rules can divide fault among them. In covered negligence claims, you generally can recover damages only when your percentage of responsibility does not exceed 50%. […]
Family Law
Who Gets Thanksgiving With the Kids After a Texas Divorce? Understanding Holiday Custody Rules
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Oct
Oct
Under the Texas standard possession order, the possessory conservator generally has Thanksgiving in odd-numbered years, while the managing conservator has it in even-numbered years. In 2026, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, and the statutory schedule assigns the holiday to the managing conservator. In 2027, the possessory conservator receives it. Your signed court order controls, […]
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If a beneficiary dies before you, the inheritance that you intended for that person does not automatically pass to their spouse, children, or estate. In Texas, the result depends on the language of your will or trust, applicable inheritance laws, and the beneficiary designations on your accounts. Texas anti-lapse law may protect gifts to certain […]
Estate Planning
Should You Update Your Will Before the End of the Year? A Texas Estate Planning Checklist
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Oct
Oct
You may need to update your will before the end of the year if your family, finances, property, or wishes have changed. Texas does not require you to revise your will annually. Marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, a death in the family, and changes in your assets are practical reasons to […]
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Oct
When a drunk driver causes a crash in Texas, the intoxicated driver is usually the first party whose conduct is examined. The driver may not be the only potential source of compensation. Depending on the facts, liability or insurance coverage may also involve a bar or restaurant, an employer, a vehicle owner, or uninsured or […]
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Oct
Oct
If your child is injured at a Halloween event in Houston or elsewhere in Texas, getting appropriate medical care should come first. After that, key questions include what caused the injury, who controlled the property or activity, whether a dangerous condition or unsafe conduct was involved, and whether someone failed to use reasonable care. Depending […]
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Oct
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Summary A slip and fall at a Texas fall festival may support a premises liability claim when an owner, occupier, festival organizer, vendor, contractor, or another party controlled the area where the injury happened and the facts satisfy the applicable legal requirements. At a Houston-area festival, hazards may include spilled drinks, mud, standing water, loose […]
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Oct
Oct
When the other parent stops paying court-ordered child support in Texas, the unpaid amount can become child support arrears. The obligation generally remains in place unless a court modifies it or it ends under applicable law. Texas courts and the Office of the Attorney General can use enforcement tools that may include income withholding, judgments […]