by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 29, 2025 | General Estate Planning, Marital Assets, Probate, Wills
Because of the important community property and separate property issues that come up in estate planning and probate, I often get asked “What is considered a common law marriage in Texas?” It’s a good and important question, especially since more people than ever are...
by Keith Hajovsky | Jan 15, 2025 | General Estate Planning, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
What is estate planning? First of all, almost everyone has an estate, because an estate is merely made up of everything a person owns – cars, real estate, checking accounts, investment accounts, furniture, clothes, etc. So, dear reader, you are pretty much guaranteed...
by Keith Hajovsky | Dec 26, 2024 | Estate Administration, Probate, Wills
With so many people moving to Texas these days I often get the question “Can my will from another state be used in Texas?” The quick answer is, yes, as long as the will was created and signed properly within the laws of that other state, then the will should be...
by Keith Hajovsky | Dec 18, 2024 | General Estate Planning, Guardians, Wills
It’s bad enough that 64% of Americans don’t have a will, but most parents of minor children have not named guardians for their children either. And you really need to name guardians for your children, because in some ways this might be even more important...
by Keith Hajovsky | May 10, 2023 | General Estate Planning, HIPAA Authorization, Medical Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney, Wills
It’s that time of year again when literally millions of students will be graduating from high schools all across the country. And even though most of their parents perhaps will still think of these fresh graduates as ‘children’, in reality the vast majority of them...
by Keith Hajovsky | Aug 5, 2014 | Wills
As many of you know I have been practicing law again for the last three or four years. It’s been great getting back in the saddle, helping people solve their problems. And one of the most exciting things about practicing again is having discovered how much the...
