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Are you overlooking mineral rights in your estate plan?

Are you overlooking mineral rights in your estate plan

If you’re a Houston resident planning your estate, you might think you’ve covered all your bases. But there’s a hidden asset that many overlook: mineral rights. In the heart of oil country, these rights can be valuable, and ignoring them in your estate plan could lead to family disputes and lost opportunities. Houston’s unique position […]

LLC vs. S Corporation: Advantages and Disadvantages

LLC vs. S Corporation: Advantages and Disadvantages

Do you know the main differences between LLCs and S Corps? Learn what every business lawyer needs to know about how these entities differ. When choosing a business form, business owners often end up deciding between an S corporation and an LLC. An S corporation is a corporation whose shareholders elect to be taxed under […]

What To Do About Rover? Deciding What To Do With The Family Pet During A Separation Or Divorce.

What To Do About Rover? Deciding What To Do With The Family Pet During A Separation Or Divorce

Many pet owners wonder what will become of the family pet during the divorce process. When it comes to ‘furry members’ of the family, many people believe that the pet’s “custody” is handled by the court in a similar way as child custody. In the State of Texas (and many other states), this is usually […]

How to Start and Finish an Uncontested Texas Divorce with No Kids or Property Pro Se.

How to Start and Finish an Uncontested Texas Divorce with No Kids or Property Pro Se

If you’re considering handling your own divorce paperwork and proceedings, you’re not alone.  Many couples start the divorce process without representation from an attorney. This practice is legal and is called “Pro Se” legal representation.  It comes from Latin, meaning “for oneself” or “on behalf of themselves”, which in modern law means to argue on […]