by Arthur Geffen | Apr 9, 2020 | Wills
Governor Greg Abbott today suspended certain statutes concerning appearance before a notary public to execute a self-proved will, a durable power of attorney, a medical power of attorney, a directive to physician, or an oath of an executor, administrator, or guardian....
by Arthur Geffen | Apr 4, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills
The coronavirus is causing major economic impacts as can be seen with the declining stock market. This adverse impact and the uncertain prospects for the future are a source of concern and worry for us all. However, this set of unfortunate circumstances has...
by Arthur Geffen | Mar 9, 2015 | PRO SE, Wills
AND SO IT CONTINUES, THE COMMODITIZATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW. Several years ago, the family law bar strongly opposed the Texas Supreme Court’s creation of forms for people to represent themselves in divorces. What might wills, trusts and probate attorneys...
by Arthur Geffen | Mar 3, 2011 | Estate Lawyer, Estate Planning, Wills
An executor administers an estate and remains in charge until it is legally closed. Before that happens, the will must be admitted to probate — the system through which a court determines if it is a legally valid document. After that, creditors and taxes, if...
by Arthur Geffen | Dec 1, 2010 | Estate Planning, Wills
Only One in Six Younger Americans Have a Will EAGAN, Minn., Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — The majority of Americans don’t have a will, according to a new survey by FindLaw.com, the most popular legal information website. Fifty-five percent of American...
by Arthur Geffen | Nov 12, 2010 | Wills
Despite advances in medical technology, the mortality rate for humans remains stubbornly fixed at 100 percent. So why is it that millions of Americans still die without a valid will? Preparing a will
