by Jason Oxner | May 12, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate
A recent research article published by NeuroImage, “Prediction-based neural mechanisms for shielding the self from existential threat” discusses how the brain shields itself from thoughts of death to protect the mind. The article describes the avoidance...
by Pfaff, Gill & Ports, Ltd. | Apr 24, 2020 | Estate Planning
You want to take care of your family after you pass, but complicated laws that come into play may only serve to drain what you leave behind. Probate can be a long and expensive process, but there are ways to get around paying the hefty costs. It takes an average of...
by Jason Oxner | Apr 14, 2020 | Estate Planning
On April 9, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott suspended certain statutes relating to the physical presence before a notary public to execute Estate Documents such as a Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Directive to Physician, or an Oath of an...
by Jason Oxner | Mar 27, 2020 | Estate Planning, Family Law
Premarital agreements, as they are known in Texas, take a wide variety of forms and are entered into for an even wider variety of reasons. That being said, individuals often enter into premarital agreements for reasons that are misguided as it pertains to the law. ...
by Jason Oxner | Mar 20, 2020 | Estate Planning, Probate
If you don’t have a lot of assets, you may feel you don’t need a will. But even your house, retirement accounts and bank accounts can add up to a fairly sizeable estate. And if you don’t create one, you may leave your family to go through a complicated process. Texas...
On Behalf of Oxner Legha Law Firm | Oct 10, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
More people these days are taking advantage of the availability and affordability of having their wills drafted online by popular legal companies. While people may think they are saving money by going online and getting their will done there, many are unaware of the...
On Behalf of Oxner Legha Law Firm | Oct 3, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
All too often people die in Texas without a will. While a will can most certainly aid in the administration of an estate, reduce the chances of a will/estate contest, and provide clarification as to what shall be done with that person’s property and money, Wills...
by Jason Oxner | Sep 29, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
One of the most common questions I get during initial consultations for estate planning is, “how do I avoid probate?” But to understand how to avoid probate, it is important to understand what probate is. What is Probate? Probate is the administration of person’s...
