This historic and derisive appellation was given to the Supreme Court of Texas during Reconstruction in Texas. The name was given because the court invalidated the general election of 1873 based on the placement of a semicolon in Section 6, Article 3 of the Constitution of 1869. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What the “Semicolon Court” Was?
Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Stephen LaTreal McNair (1973-200) - NFL Football Player Steve McNair was an American football quarterback who spent the majority of his National Football League (NFL) career with the Tennessee Titans. McNair played college football at Alcorn State in Lorman, Mississippi, where he won the 1994 Walter Payton Award as the top player in NCAA Division I-AA. He was drafted third overall by the NFL’s Houston Oilers in 1995, becoming the Oilers’ regular starting quarterback in 1997, their first … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?
Thought for the Day:
It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
How Good is a No Contest Clause?
People often ask estate planning attorneys how they can make sure that their wishes are fulfilled after they pass away. People have a legitimate fear that their family will not listen to their wishes and obey the dictates in their estate plans. This is because they have heard horror stories about estate challenges gone awry. The truth is that estate planning attorneys have a variety of ways to make sure that your wishes are fulfilled. None of these methods are perfect by themselves, but used in … [Read more...] about How Good is a No Contest Clause?
Texas History – When Was the First European Marriage Ceremony in Texas?
The first European marriage ceremony in Texas took place January 12, 1687, at Fort Saint Louis, when Sieur de Barbier, who accompanied La Salle, married a young Indian maiden. De Barbier was the first colonist to marry an Indian. … [Read more...] about Texas History – When Was the First European Marriage Ceremony in Texas?
Thought for the Day:
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. Bill Cosby … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Investing a Trust
Trustees do not have an easy job. They are required to invest the assets of a Trust, not according to their own needs and investment goals, but according to the needs and investment goals of the Trust beneficiaries. In most states, how a Trustee should go about doing this is governed by the Uniform Prudent Investor Act, which embraces modern portfolio theory. The key component of modern portfolio theory is that the investment objectives and risk tolerance of the individual investor need to be … [Read more...] about Investing a Trust
Texas History – Do You Know How Many Different Bat Species Live in Texas?
More species of bats live in Texas than any other part of the United States. There are 32 species of bats in Texas. An estimated 1.5 million of Mexican free-tailed bats dwell under the Congress Avenue bridge in Austin … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know How Many Different Bat Species Live in Texas?
Thought for the Day:
I didn't fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong. Benjamin Franklin … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Married Guardians
Nominating a guardian for your minor children is not an easy task. You have to decide who you know that will be the best person to raise your children in your absence. Most people choose a married family member with a family of his or her own. There is nothing wrong with that. However, many people go about drafting the nomination poorly. What many people do is to state that they want the family member and his or her spouse to be guardians. They make it sound like a joint guardianship. This can … [Read more...] about Married Guardians
