Marriage

May 4, 2021

Estate Planning for a Second Marriage

2022-08-17T19:56:21+00:00May 4th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , |

If you are contemplating remarrying, or are in a second marital relationship, what special concerns are there for your estate planning?  The major issues are: Determining whose assets are whose; Deciding if you have a joint plan or two separate estate plans; and How to ensure that your estate plan succeeds if you are the [...]

Oct 20, 2020

I’m cohabitating with my partner, does that mean we’re married?

2022-08-17T19:56:28+00:00October 20th, 2020|Tags: , , , |

Texas, to my regret, permits common law marriage.  Cohabitation is a requirement to create a common law marriage, but it is not the only requirement.  There also must be an agreement to marry and the couple must hold themselves out to the public as being married.  Therefore, cohabitation alone, for any length of time, does [...]

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