Dear Mr. Premack: I have a question about federal benefits, specifically Social Security and Medicaid. Texas’ current law does not recognize the validity of any same-sex marriage. My husband and I were legally married in Washington State, but relocated to Texas to be near our families. He is 65 and I just reached 58. He is suffering from early onset dementia and, I fear, I a few years may need to move to a nursing home. Will Texas recognize our marriage for Medicaid purposes?

Dear Mr. Premack: Last month you wrote two separate columns, one about limiting liability for mineral right holders by using an LLC, and another about ways to manage rent houses if the owner becomes disabled. I want to ask a question that combines those ideas. I have owned several rent houses for years. Lately, I am concerned about what happens if I am disabled and I worry about a tenant or guest suing me for some injury on the premises. How might a trust and LLC apply to my

Original Publication: San Antonio Express-News, June 3, 2014 Dear Mr. Premack: I have read your past columns about Community Property Survivorship Agreements, and it sounds like something that would be good for my wife and me. I am curious, however, before we enter into an agreement, whether there are any circumstances under which this type of agreement is a bad idea. Are there any situations where we would want to avoid this survivorship agreement? – P.B. For many decades, T