Texas has long recognized the ability of parties to seek declaratory judgments in certain types of cases. A declaratory judgment is one in which the judgment declares the rights, status, and other legal relations between the parties. But assuming that a declaratory judgment is granted, what relief is available to a party who seeks to appeal the declaratory judgment and who wants to suspend that...
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In the context of estates and trusts, there is no more important role than to serve as the person appointed to identify and distribute the deceased’s assets. The title of this person varies depending on the circumstances. For a trust, the person in charge of the assets is usually referred to as the trustee. For probate proceedings related to the estate of a person that...
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ScottHulse attorney and shareholder Glenn Davis was a featured speaker at the 27th Annual Institute of Estate Planning in Amarillo, Texas sponsored by the Amarillo Area Estate Planning Council, April 30-May 1, 2018, in Amarillo. Mr. Davis, who is licensed in both Texas and New Mexico and is certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, presented a paper...
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The Estate Planning Conference for Women provides an opportunity for women to empower themselves with knowledge on financial planning and estate planning. Attorneys, financial advisors, and a certified public accountant (CPA) will present on a variety of topics throughout this five session course, including the estate planning basics for wills, trusts, and incapacity planning documents; an explanation of the probate and administration process for a...
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ScottHulse attorney and shareholder Glenn Davis was a featured speaker at the Intermediate Estate Planning & Probate Course sponsored by the State Bar of Texas, June 7, in Houston. Mr. Davis, who is licensed in both Texas and New Mexico and is certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, presented a paper entitled “Dissecting LLC Company Agreements” to approximately...
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ScottHulse Issues Guide to Ruling Which Includes Retroactive Benefits for Some Widows and Widowers On January 27, 2014 the IRS announced a simplified procedure to provide retroactive tax relief to certain individuals whose spouses died after December 31, 2010 and before January 1, 2014. ScottHulse PC would like to make you aware of a window of opportunity for widows and widowers to take advantage...
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