Austin Probate Lawyer

The state Supreme Court of New York should decide the fate of 97-year-old Dorothy Livadas sometime this month.  Livadas was taken to the hospital in November suffering from dehydration and urinary tract infection.  However, now that she is on life support with no signs of brain activity, battles rage between the hospital and her […]

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A Tennessee Probate Court, located in Shelby County, is switching to a four day work week, beginning August 1, 2008.  Additionally, some of the employees will work a rotating schedule, in order to allow for an extra day off each week.  However, the court will remain open and functioning five days a week.
Employees of the […]

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When a person that already has a will moves to a new state, they should, as a minimum, have their will checked by a local probate attorney to ensure that their will is in compliance with their new state’s laws. As the laws of various states concerning wills are often quite different, an entirely new […]

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In Minnesota, a day-long seminar will be held to help farmers and ranchers begin the process of transferring their properties to the next generation.
The seminar will include information on wills and estate planning. In addition, the seminar will offer tax information concerning how to avoid paying massive taxes on the farms and ranches when they […]

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If you happened to be admitted to the hospital for an extended period of time, what would happen to your pets?
As more and more people are treating their pets like real family members, the number of people creating trusts for their pets and including the pets in the will has increased.
Trusts are the more common […]

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