Posts by Grable Grimshaw PLLC
Remember How Life Insurance Fits Into Your Estate Plan
If you have a life insurance policy, it represents a significant asset that your heirs can use, despite the fact that you don’t have the money on hand at the time. While doing your estate planning, remember to consider how any insurance policies you may have will eventually fit into the scheme of things. Because…
Read MoreTexas Courts Encourage Teamwork for Parenting Plan Success
If you and your spouse are facing divorce, your primary concerns will revolve around the welfare of your children, and the court may order you to create a parenting plan. If the two of you cannot agree on key points, or if the plan you create is not in the best interests of the children,…
Read MoreCan Your Child Pick Which Parent They Want to Live With in a Texas Custody Case?
Custody issues are among the most complex issues faced by divorcing parents. Sometimes, a child will express strong opinions about the matter and specifically ask to live with one parent. Exactly how much control do they have over the court’s decision? When a child is under 12 years of age If your child is 12-years-old…
Read MoreHow Long Will a Divorce Take?
You may be wondering how long your divorce will take. When you’re just dating, it’s fairly simple to break up and get a clean start, allowing you to move on with your life relatively quickly. However, the legal process for ending a marriage takes a while, and you are still technically married during that process.…
Read MoreCould Fewer Arguments with Your Spouse Signal a Divorce?
Couples in high-conflict marriages may feel like they argue and disagree all of the time. They may also have heard that this level of conflict is often a predictor of divorce. If they stop arguing, then, does that mean that their relationship is getting better and they’re going to save the marriage? Or, does it…
Read MoreHow Can I Protect My Children During a Divorce?
Trying to get through a divorce with as few problems and as little confusion as possible is enough of a challenge on its own. The challenge becomes much harder when children are involved. There are many ways a divorce can upset a child, and it is up to the parents to help shield them from…
Read MoreHow Does Child Custody Work in Texas?
Divorcing parents usually share the same primary concern about their situation: Who will get custody of their children after the divorce? Texas law is somewhat unique in that custody is called “conservatorship,” and there’s more than one kind. The difference between managing and possessory conservatorship Possessory conservatorship is basically what other states refer to as…
Read MoreOrganizing Your Estate After a Terminal Diagnosis
If there is one thing that is practically guaranteed in life, it’s that there is no way to predict when you’ll get hurt, fall ill or pass away. For that reason, it’s important to have an estate plan in place. Terminal illnesses create an immediate need to start an estate plan if you don’t already…
Read MoreWhy Drafting a Joint Will May be a Bad Idea
You have been married to your spouse for decades but have just got around to doing some much-needed estate planning. Since the two of you are close in every aspect of your marital life, you might like the concept of drafting a joint will for the both of you. Many estate planners will advise against…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Material and Immaterial Breach of Contract
When a person or an organization in a joint contract with you doesn’t live up to their end of the bargain, what can you do? Like most things in life, it can depend on the circumstances. How much does the breach of contract damage you? You may have high expectations for the other party that…
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