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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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Estate Planning

Advance Directives Explained: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Video Summary: Advance Directives Explained This video presentation provides an educational overview of advance directives, examining their legal, ethical, and practical role in healthcare decision-making....
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Estate Planning

The Limited Shelf-Life of Your Will: Why Regular Estate Planning Reviews Matter

Here is yet another example of why you should review your will and other estate planning documents at least every five years.  The facts date...
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Probate

Diagram Your Distribution – Charting Assets Through the Estate Planning Process

John Madden would be proud. When I explain the difference between probate and non-probate assets to clients and seminar attendees, I usually produce a diagram...
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Real Estate

Foul Deeds – Warranting Title in a Texas Deed

“Foul deeds will rise, / Though all the earth o’erwhelm them, to men’s eyes.” — Hamlet (Act 1, Scene 2) Understanding Real Property and Title...
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Adult Guardianship

Poisoning a Relationship: How Undue Influence Tears Families Apart

This is a true tale of undue influence and its devastating effects on family relationships. Understanding undue influence is critical in estate planning and...
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Legal Talk

2025 Was a Very Good Year for Texas Seniors

Changes on Federal and State Levels Add Up In 2025, some very good things happened for Texas seniors. Here are a few. You may have noticed...
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Estate Planning

Give a Gift for the Generations – Growing Up Is Hard to Do

Does the Fault Lie With Us? Look at the age of accomplishment for past generations. On July 4, 1776, Alexander Hamilton was 21, James Monroe was...
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Estate Planning

Your Duties as Executor: Being Reasonable, Prudent, and Honest

Understanding Your Appointment Suppose your mom, who is widowed, has 3 children (including you). She executes a will that leaves her estate to you and...
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Estate Planning

This Land is Yours, Maybe

Gifts That Violate the Statute of Frauds In May of 1954, Uncle Bob made an agreement with his 2 nieces, Anne and Becky. Under the...
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Estate Planning

Annuities Are All About Giving — But What Are You Getting in Return?

Understanding the “Season of Giving” Pitch In this season of giving thanks for giving and giving for thanks, we should look at a financial product...
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Wills & Trusts

There’s a Form for That: Common Problems With Online Wills

Improbably, the normally prosaic practice of probate law has recently gotten exciting. The cause? The proliferation of do-it-yourself wills. Most online forms do not include...
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Estate Planning

If I Do, Then I Don’t: The Financial Risks of Remarriage

Considering Remarriage? Think Before You Say “I Do” Remarrying can seem like a natural next step in life and love. According to the U.S. Bureau...
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