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Virginia Hammerle

Virginia Hammerle is a contributing columnist to The Dallas Morning News and writes weekly articles and blogs on legal issues confronting seniors and their families.
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Probate

How to Find Assets After the Death of a Loved One

A veritable plethora of families have gone through the agonizing search for assets after the death of a loved one. If you find yourself...
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Probate

Thankful for Probate Homestead Rights – Texas Exemption Protects Widows and Children

Here is something all Texas homeowners can be thankful for – homestead rights in the State of Texas. Specifically, homestead protections against creditors after...
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Legal Talk

Texas Drone Law Decision Gives You Privacy Protection

Imagine walking into your backyard for a little sunbathing and seeing a smallish robotic object flying 20 feet overhead and snapping pictures. Feel like...
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Estate Planning

Organizing Estate Information is a Blessing for Survivors: A Guide for Every Person, Everywhere

He drove straight to his father’s house after leaving the hospital. In his hand was the envelope he had removed from his safe earlier...
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Probate

The Path Painfully Traveled – Act Now to Avoid Texas Heirship Law

There are several paths that could be taken in a Texas probate.   If your spouse left a valid will that is properly drafted, then you...
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Estate Planning

Bury the Living and Resurrect the Dead – Texas Law Gives Motive, Opportunity to an Interested Person

The law can be weird. For example, in Texas, a court can declare that you are dead even if you are very much alive.   All...
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Legal Talk

You Texted the Crime, Now Do the Time: The Dangers of Emojis

Think twice before you insert that smiley face or thumbs-up into your social media post. You might be making a statement that could land...
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Probate

5 Legal Moves To Avoid When a Spouse Dies

Someone has to say it: it is amazingly easy to fall into a legal quagmire when your spouse dies. It’s not your fault. Your...
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Estate Planning

Five Important Steps for the Durable Power of Attorney Agent

“In a manner familiar to anyone who had ever packed a car for a family trip, genial confusion gave way to impatience, then furious...
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Estate Planning

Some Gems from the 88th Legislature: Changes Are Here for Agents, Animals, Juries, and Voting

One of the joys after a Texas legislative session is searching for gems hidden amongst the hundreds of newly passed bills. Here are just...
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Estate Planning

Today’s Hot Deal: Comparison Price Shopping for Wills & Trusts

In 1971 the local bar association in Fairfax County, Virginia published a fee schedule that contained recommended prices for common legal services. The recommended...
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Real Estate

Is There a Policy in the House? Storming Your Insurance Coverage

In Lahaina, Hawaii more than 2,000 homes were destroyed during a fire. In Mayfield, Kentucky, 3,778 homes were damaged or destroyed in a tornado....
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