Paul PremackAug 31, 2021Rights, Consequences, Covid, and Estate PlanningDear Mr. Premack: My brother has unexpectedly died of Covid. He was just 61 years old and refused the vaccine. He never married or had...
Paul PremackAug 2, 2021Converting Community Property into Separate PropertyThe Texas Family Code allows spouses, in a written partition agreement signed by both, to convert community in separate property.
Paul PremackJul 27, 2021Probating Will Proves Property OwnershipOne part of Probate is the process of "proving" that a Will is valid. Another part is distributing the assets to the intended heirs.
Paul PremackJul 14, 2021Covid Passports Banned in Texasby Paul Premack, JD, CELA The Texas Legislature passed SB 968, and the Governor signing it into law on June 16, 2021. It went into effect...
Paul PremackJul 2, 2021Q & A on Community Property Survivorship AgreementsDoes having a Community Property Survivorship Agreement (CPSA) really avoid probate? Does it have to go before a Judge when one of us dies?
Paul PremackJun 29, 2021Situations When Will needs UpdatingDear Mr. Premack: My husband and I recently moved to Texas from Illinois. Do we need to make any changes to our Wills? - RS
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Paul PremackMay 24, 2021Adult Orphan / Solo Adult Resources and PlanningAdult Orphan / Solo Adult Resources and Planning
Paul PremackApr 30, 2021Must 2021 Stimulus Payment be returned to Government?This stimulus payment, authorized by Congress & President Biden per the America Rescue Plan Act of 2021, is in the nature of a tax credit.
Paul PremackApr 9, 2021Can a family member legally be excluded?Under section 251.002 of the Texas Estates Code, a person in their Will may disinherit any heir and may direct the disposition of property.
Paul PremackMar 25, 2021Handling Estate when all nominated Executors fail to qualifyThe process is called “Appointment of an Administrator with the Will Annexed”. All provisions of the Will relating to distribution ...
Paul PremackMar 12, 2021Does first spouse or second spouse inherit?The intent was to give the share to the “wife” who was wife when the trust was signed, not to some unknown unanticipated future “wife”.