Austin Probate Lawyer

A man from Seguin, a Texas town east of San Antonio,  is trying to save his families old home.  The man recently traveled to Louisiana to stand in front of the Thibodaux city council and make the case against tearing down the house.
The man said the property is very important to him because of the […]

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The former publisher of Texas Monthly, Mike Levy, is about to face the U.S. government in a case involving his deceased uncle’s estate.
Mike Levy is an executor of his deceased uncle’s estate.  Mike Levy is suing the government  claiming that they overcharged tax on his uncles estate.  The government valued the estate at over $22 […]

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A spendthrift trust is a great way to setup a fund for individuals or family that will protect their assets in the future.  A spendthrift trust is a method of leaving money to individuals who may not necessarily have strong financial responsibility.
The spendthrift trust puts another individual in charge of the account known as the […]

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The ‘death tax’ is a tax on a recently deceased individuals estate. This tax has received heavy criticism because it adds on confusion, worry, and financial requirements to a family who are grieving over the loss of a loved one.
The death tax was originally created in 2001. In 2009, it only […]

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