The Mendel Law Firm, L.P.

Attorneys & Counselors

Call Now: 281-759-3213

LP Payment button
Home » blog

Making a Health Care Power of Attorney Useful

by

In an ideal world, you would always be able to make all of your own health care decisions. However, in the real world, it is possible that there will be a time when you can not. You might be under amnesia. You might have Alzheimer's. You might have had an accident and cannot communicate. Unfortunately, during these times. doctors might need to ask someone to make a decision about your care. Because you will not be able to answer the questions, you should have someone else ready to do so. You … [Read more...] about Making a Health Care Power of Attorney Useful

Happy New Year

by

We have enjoyed writing this blog in 2012 and we hope that you have enjoyed reading the blog. It has been quite a year with many things going on that have an impact on estate law. There was a presidential election. The estate tax had everyone worried. There was the fiscal cliff. Celebrities passed away and people wanted to know about their estates. We don't know if 2013 will be as eventful, but we will be here to tell you about any issues that come up. If you do see something that you would … [Read more...] about Happy New Year

Is That Letter From the Lawyer Junk Mail?

by

No one likes getting junk mail. Our mailboxes overflow with fliers and letters from companies we've never heard of, don't do business with and will never do business with under any circumstances. It gets even worse that companies we do business with once will see that as an opportunity to send us mail for the rest of our lives. However, sometimes, what we initially think of as junk mail is actually an important piece of information that we need. If you take your pet to a vet, then you should be … [Read more...] about Is That Letter From the Lawyer Junk Mail?

Texas History – Do You Know Why Names of Any Living Person Are Banned From State Monuments?

by

When the San Jacinto monument was being built at the site of the battlefield near Houston, a flap arose when the Daughters of the Republic of Texas learned that the names of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor James Allred, and Jesse Jones were to be inscribed in 1-1/4" letters, while the names of the 1836 heroes were relegated to letters of 1/4" on the stone. A call to arms and a few meetings of the DRT at the state capitol at Austin resulted in legislation that banned the names of any living … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Why Names of Any Living Person Are Banned From State Monuments?

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

by

Audry Hepburn (1929-1993) - Actress Audrey Hepburn was an accomplished actress who was one of the few to win an Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony award. Ms. Hepburn devoted most of her later life to UNICEF, an international charity that provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries. Audrey had a passion for humanitarian work and spent time in Africa, South America, and Asia. In late 1992, she received the Presidential Medal of … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

The Estate Tax Again

by

In their first Presidential debate, Mitt Romney and President Obama spent a lot of time talking about taxes. However, neither one of them mentioned anything about the estate tax and the looming problem with the exemption limit. That was disappointing as it is a big, hidden issue for a lot of middle class families. Moderate senators, John McCain and Ben Nelson have both  stated that they do not expect any fix to the estate tax issue this year because the political parties are simply too far … [Read more...] about The Estate Tax Again