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Burden of Proof in Trust Disputes

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If you have been appointed as a Trustee of a Trust that has other people as beneficiaries, you need to exercise extreme care and caution about how you handle the Trust assets. This is especially the case if you make transactions for the Trust that could be seen as self-interested. In Texas, the law is not on the Trustee's side if a dispute over the transactions arises. In an ordinary civil lawsuit, the plaintiff has the burden to prove that the defendant committed the act complained of. … [Read more...] about Burden of Proof in Trust Disputes

Protect Your Health

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You have probably heard something along the lines of "Your health is the most precious thing you have." It is often true for many people. As a blanket statement, it is not true for everyone. Regardless of your opinion on the subject, you should guard and preserve your health. Without good health, it is difficult to enjoy anything else that you might find precious. One of the best ways to protect your health is by visiting an estate planning attorney and getting a Health Care Power of … [Read more...] about Protect Your Health

Texas History – How Many Settlers did the Peters Company Bring to Texas from 1841 to 1848?

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As a result of Empresario Grants (which were discussed last week), the Peters Company settled a total of 1,787 families, widows with children, and single men on land in Texas. In return, the company received certificates for 1,088,000 acres within the grant’s boundaries. … [Read more...] about Texas History – How Many Settlers did the Peters Company Bring to Texas from 1841 to 1848?

Mistakes in Your Estate Plan

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Most estate planning attorneys have some sort of horror story that he or she can share, if they are so inclined. An all too common one is that someone's property was left in a Will or Trust to people that the deceased did not even know. The spouses and children of the deceased then go to the estate planning attorney and ask for a way to fix the problem. This can happen when the deceased went to a non-specialist to get an estate plan. Non-specialists often have some form Wills and Trusts that … [Read more...] about Mistakes in Your Estate Plan

Texas History – What was the Law that Successfully Brought Settlers to Texas?

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On February 4, 1841, the Texas Congress approved a special measure entitled "A Law Granting Land to Immigrants." It authorized the president of the Republic to sign a contract, commonly referred to as an Empresario Grant, with William S. Peters and associates for a tract of land in North Texas. Historian Seymour V. Connor asserted that this law "was the most important single act of the Republic." … [Read more...] about Texas History – What was the Law that Successfully Brought Settlers to Texas?

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) - Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer & Philosopher In 1609, Galileo invented the first telescope, which continues to influence how the world views science and how science views the world and the universe. Today’s telescopes have led to the discovery of at least 100 billion galaxies in the universe. Another great influence by Galileo is his published view concerning the Copernican and Ptolemaic systems - that the earth went around the sun and that the sun went … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?