Hailey-Petty Law Firm, PLLC

The Covid-19 pandemic has set the need for an estate plan in sharp relief for adults nationwide. This past year has taught all of us that tomorrow cannot be taken for granted, leading to an increasing number of people to plan and many more to recognize the need to speak to parents about doing the...

One of the biggest differences between Texas and most other states concerns division of property in the case of divorce. Texas, alongside Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington, and Wisconsin, follow “community” distribution rules while most other states follow “equ...

Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan When I Move to Texas?
If you are planning a move to Texas or have recently arrived to the state, updating your estate plan is an important item to add to your to-do list. Legal requirements related to estate planning vary by state and ensuring that these differe...

To say that this past year was hard would be a gross understatement. Hardly, if ever, have any of us lived a more tumultuous period. Fortunately, the new year brings promise of a return to normalcy and yet it is still too soon to breathe easy. As the number of Covid-19 cases continues its daily r...

The following are some of the common mistakes people make when using fill-in-the-blank Wills:

No witness signatures: For a Will to be valid it must have the signature of the testator and the signatures of two credible witnesses who signed the Will in the presence of the testator
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Silver linings of the Covid-19 pandemic are few but one worth underscoring is the lesson we have all received in not taking anything for granted. This past year showed that, indeed, no one knows what tomorrow may bring and accordingly millions have responded to the pandemic by getting their affai...

You should understand that your inheritance will not be taxed only if the foreign relative does not live in the United States and is not a United States Citizen. Foreign nationals living in the USA with Green Cards and those without green cards are considered to be domiciled in the United States....

Trusts are not just something that rich celebrities or bankers do. Anyone that has property or assets can set up a trust. You can set up a trust to manage assets for loved ones with special needs, minors, and spendthrifts. A trust can help you ensure that your assets will ultimately pass to your ...

Without a Will, it can be challenging to determine how property should be transferred or distributed. But if the situation allows, an Affidavit of Heirship can be used to transfer title from the decedent’s name into the names of the loved ones or heirs of the decedent. The whole transfer happens ...