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Can You Remove a Trust Dispute from Probate Court to the New Texas Business Court?

The Texas legislature created business courts to handle litigation cases involving business matters. The jurisdiction and scope of cases the courts can hear has not been fully fleshed out yet. Since many probate estates and trusts include family-controlled partnerships and LLCs, this begs the question as to whether these disputes should be litigated in probate […]

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Is a Brokerage Account Form that is Altered to add a “Survivorship” Designation Valid?

Married couples often rely on bank or brokerage representatives to handle the paperwork when they set up their accounts. The spouses may sign forms and then discuss the types of accounts or authorizations after they have already signed the forms. This begs the question as sto what happens when there is evidence that boxes on […]

Navigating the Complexities of Co-Guardianship Arrangements

Navigating the Complexities of Co-Guardianship Arrangements

Co-guardianships are complex arrangements that require careful management, especially when parents share responsibility for an incapacitated ward. Such arrangements involve a delicate balance of rights and responsibilities. However, disputes can arise, leading one parent to seek clarification and enforcement of the co-guardianship order, while the other parent proposes specific possession schedules. The In re Guardianship […]