What Assistance Can A Houston Estate Planning Attorney Provide?
Is estate planning essential? When we are young, we do not think of such things as estate planning. More often than not, we think that we have all the time in the world to take care of matters like...
View ArticleUsing Houston Will Attorney Services Can Help You Prevent Probate Issues
Is protecting your estate a priority for you and your family? After years of working hard to obtain valuable — monetarily or personally — possessions, more than likely no one would want to lose them....
View ArticleCommon Probate Problems that Require Help of a Houston Probate Lawyer
Problems often arise when dealing with matters relating to a decedent’s estate. The common complications arising during the probate of a will involve other persons or strangers to the estate who make...
View ArticleWhy Choose A Houston Estate Planning Attorney
We all achieve so much through hard work and perseverance. Naturally, most of us wish to eventually pass our beloved possessions and personal property on to the people we love. With careful estate...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Having A Will
Have you taken steps to ensure that your heirs receive their intended shares of your estate? How can you protect their rights to these properties? Safeguard their inheritance rights by drafting a Will....
View ArticleShould You Consider A Living Trust?
If you’re considering various estate planning alternatives, you have probably encountered the concept of living trusts. This legal mechanism allows a person to transfer ownership of properties during...
View ArticleGetting Help With Medical Directives From A Houston Elder Law Attorney
Sudden illness or accidental injuries can be devastating for families. It can be particularly difficult on those who will be charged with making medical and financial decisions for an incapacitated...
View ArticleThe Ins and Outs of Texas Probate Administration
Texas probate administration can be summed up as the process of administering the affairs of a deceased individual’s estate. This means resolving all claims, dissolving the estate and distributing its...
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Houston Will Attorneys Offer Advice On Where To Keep Your Will
Creating a will is one of the most important things you can do for your family. However, having a will doesn’t do much good if your family is unable to find or access it. A question Houston will...
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Probate Attorney Keith Morris Named One of City’s Top Lawyers 2013
H Texas magazine recently honored Houston probate attorney Keith Morris on their list of the city’s Top Lawyers 2013 for Wills, Trusts and Estates law. The magazine chooses Top Lawyers every year based...
View Article6 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes To Avoid
Having an estate plan is vital, but having a plan that covers all the right areas is even more important. There are several mistakes commonly made during the estate planning process. These can easily...
View ArticleHoustonia Magazine Names Keith Morris, Erin Jones as Top Lawyers for 2013
We’re proud to announce that Houston probate attorney Keith Morris and Houston bankruptcy attorney Erin Jones were honored in Houstonia Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers 2013. The list was compiled based...
View ArticleTexas Changes Durable Power of Attorney Form
The Fort Bend County probate attorneys at Jones Morris Klevenhagen note that, starting January 1st, changes took effect for Texas’ Statutory Durable Power of Attorney form. Statutory durable power of...
View ArticleAction Star Paul Walker Leaves Estate To 15-year-old Daughter
Action film star Paul Walker, famous for his role in “The Fast and The Furious,” died tragically on Nov. 30 in a high-speed car crash near Los Angeles. In court documents filed earlier this month, it...
View ArticleHow To Provide For Your Pets With Estate Planning
For many of Americans, our pets are like furry members of our families. Despite this, we often forget these beloved family members during the estate planning process. Some assume they’ll outlive their...
View ArticleLiving Trust Checklist: What You Need To Know
At Jones, Morris, Klevenhagen, our Texas estate planning lawyers often use living trusts to help clients organize their assets and keep them protected for the benefit of their heirs. Many clients are...
View ArticleThe Importance of Digital Estate Planning
In the age of social media, email and online banking, one step that often gets missed in the estate planning process is planning for what happens to your online presence after you die. So many of us...
View ArticleWhen Is The Best Time For Updating An Estate Plan?
Having an estate plan is important for everyone, but the responsibility of creating this plan doesn’t end when the ink is dry. Estate plans should grow and change with you throughout the years, to...
View ArticleHow is Guardianship of a Person Different from Guardianship of Property?
The purpose of guardianship is to legally designate the care of a person or property to another individual. There are two different types of guardianship: guardian of a person and guardian of property....
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Elderly Woman Dies After Alleged Neglect By Family
A Memphis woman died last month after allegedly being severely neglected by family members. Betty Cleveland, 77, was found in her home with her legs “burst open and rotting from the inside,” as well as...
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