Members of the military accumulate retirement benefits from the U.S. government while they are on active duty. They may also qualify for government benefits after they retire or otherwise leave the military. Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act (USFSPA)...
Making your own estate plan gives you the space and flexibility to set terms that reflect your family's needs. If you were to die without a last will, your spouse will receive a specific portion of your estate, while your children will typically equally split the...
Are you contemplating divorce? The Texas family code addresses the dissolution of marriage and grounds for divorce. If you are looking to end your marriage, then either you or your spouse will need to file a petition with the court citing one of the legal reasons...
When you start working on your estate plan, you’ll likely focus on the traditional assets like bank, retirement and investment accounts and your properties. Of course, developing an advanced directive for your health care and choosing executors, trustees and those who...
A formal Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) hearing can have a huge impact on your military career and your future -- and you may not be happy with the board’s verdict. Whether it’s your fitness to serve that’s in question or your disability rating, you will lose your...
This is a question that family law attorneys hear all the time. The answer to that is usually that you can battle it out to retain ownership of your home. But the sub-context is that it may not always be in your best interests to do so. In most divorces, the two...
If you’re in a position where you don’t want to leave your estate to your children but would like to leave it to your grandchildren, you should know that there are excellent options available. You can skip the middle generation by using a trust. For example, using a...
If you're a member of a military family, then you've likely grown accustomed to the benefits that come with serving our nation. Some of these include on-base or subsidized housing and commissary privileges. You'll want to apprise yourself of what becomes of them once...
The purpose of creating an estate plan is to leave behind a meaningful legacy or protect the people that you love the most. Too many people keep putting the process off. Procrastination leaves some people without a plan when they die earlier than they thought they...
Have you ever heard the sad and sordid tales of those who won mega-million lottery jackpots — enough money to set themselves up for several lifetimes — but who somehow still died broke, sometimes only a few years later? Unfortunately, unfettered wealth has been the...