By Wendy Lambie | Published October 9, 2017 | Posted in Estate Planning, Uncategorized | Leave a comment
When most people think of estate planning they typically think wills, trusts and death. However, the actuality is that one of the major focuses of good estate planning is for incapacity during a client’s lifetime. In the previous Part I of this series, I outlined the purpose and benefits of a Financial Power of Attorney. Read More
Read MoreWhen most people think of estate planning they typically think wills, trusts and death. However, the actuality is that one of the major focuses of good estate planning is for incapacity during a client’s lifetime. In the previous Part I of this series, I outlined the purpose and benefits of a Financial Power of Attorney. Read More
Read MoreWhen most people think of estate planning they typically think wills, trusts and death. However, the actuality is that one of the major focuses of good estate planning is for incapacity during a client’s lifetime. I take a very educational approach to my consultations and I am always pleased when we reach the end of Read More
Read MoreThe process of a title search is a fascinating puzzle. It is so interesting to see the history of ownership and the different burdens and benefits related to a property. Even more so is the value a title search can bring to a client, especially in relation to a parcel of commercial land. The thorough Read More
Read MoreThe world has been immersed in the Information Age (a/k/a the Digital Age) for decades now. By way of example, the Texas Uniform Electronic Transactions Act governing electronic contracts passed legislation in 2001 (effective 2002) and received little attention at the time. The purpose of such legislation was to encourage and facilitate commerce by validating Read More
Read MoreThis is a question posed to me quite frequently by clients. Typically it starts with, “What does that provision really mean?” and is quickly followed by “Well, do I want that or not?” Like so many questions in the legal profession, the answer is “It depends.” Arbitration is an out-of-court process for settling a dispute Read More
Read MoreWhen most people think of estate planning they typically think wills, trusts and death. However, the actuality is that one of the major focuses of good estate planning is for incapacity during a client’s lifetime. I take a very educational approach to my consultations and I am always pleased when we reach the end of Read More
Read MoreIn times when the economy is down, it is no surprise that commercial tenant defaults increase. During those periods, it is also not surprising to see landlords become more firm about requiring personal guarantees of commercial leases. Typically, the individual signing a commercial lease is doing so on behalf of their capacity as an officer Read More
Read MoreResidential “Short Term” Rentals The term “Short Term Rentals” is used to define a residential leasing, which has various definitions of time but is generally less than ninety (90) days. The term has become synonymous with companies like airbnb or vrbo, that manage websites used to market and book residential properties for short term stays. Read More
Read MoreDuring years when the oil and gas market is in a downturn and companies begin to face cash flow issues, it is common to see an increase in late or unpaid material and service invoices. It is important during these times for companies to carefully monitor and take the proper steps associated with the potential Read More
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