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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.
360 articles
Estate Planning

Noteworthy Changes – New Laws Mean New Documents

A potpourri of legislative changes. Guardianship is not an amateur sport. A person who wants to be appointed guardian is required to complete formal training...
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Legal Talk

Determining Heirs – Deciphering the Law of Descent and Distribution

The Texas law of descent and distribution is a bit complex so, just for fun, let’s kill off Bob, an imaginary person who lacked...
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Estate Planning

Freezing Out Seniors – New Financial Exploitation Law Has Protections and Risks

Meet the brand-new Chapter 280 of the Texas Finance Code, effective September 1, 2017. You need to know about this one. Going by the catchy...
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Estate Planning

Statute For Rights of The Elderly

Effective: April 2, 2015 V.T.C.A., Human Resources Code § 102.003 102.003. Rights of the Elderly (a) An elderly individual has all the rights, benefits, responsibilities, and...
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Legal Talk

Predators and Prey – Addressing Elder Exploitation

How is it that the very actions one associates with doing good can just as easily be flipped to do evil? You don’t have to...
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Legal Talk

Happy 4th of July!

From all of us here at Hammerle Finley Law Firm, we would like to you wish you and your family a happy and safe...
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Estate Planning

A New Kind of Kin – Equitable Adoption Comes of Age

Hidden among the many provisions of the Texas Estates Code is a little statutory gem called “Definitions.” There one can find helpful information about...
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Litigation

To Sue Or Not To Sue: Collecting Is The Real Question

Suppose you have been wronged and you want to sue for damages. What is the first thing you should consider? Collectability, of course. You don’t...
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Estate Planning

The New Power of a Power of Attorney Change in Texas Law Creates Planning Opportunities

Texas estate planners have long known a dirty little secret: the durable power of attorney has the legal substance of a wisp of smoke....
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Legal Talk

Happy Father’s Day!

From all of us here at Hammerle Finley Law Firm, Happy Father's Day! Want to receive our monthly email newsletter or book one of our...
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Estate Planning

An Intervention for Seniors – Sharing Information is Best For All

You have done things the same way with the same philosophy for decades, and it has always worked out well. Why change now? Here is...
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Legal Talk

Working for Peanuts – Executors Have to Push for Payment

Happily for executors everywhere in our wonderful state of Texas the law against involuntary servitude is still in place. That means you are entitled...
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*Virginia Hammerle, Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

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