Attorney-in-fact

Attorney-in-fact — Defined

When you initiate a Power of Attorney, whether for financial purposes, medical, or other, you must choose someone to act on your behalf should the time come when you are unable to make decisions for yourself. This person is known as an attorney-in-fact, and while not necessarily a lawyer, they have a fiduciary responsibility to…

2021 Texas Winter Storm

Do you qualify for a one – year special exemption for damages to your property due to the February 2021 Texas Winter Storm?

Author: Glenn Goodrich (Note: this blog post is written with a slant toward residential property, but Sec. 11.35 of the Texas Property Tax code applies to commercial properties and Business Personal Property as well.) We have written before about those tasks that pay $500/hr. rate (like filing your homestead exemption). Get ready for another one!! The…

Should anyone represent themselves in court

Should anyone represent themselves in court?

Should anyone represent themselves in court? People who are facing a court appearance in the near future but want to keep things simple and avoid attorney fees may choose to represent themselves in court. Their rationale is likely, “My case isn’t that complex, so why hire a lawyer? It can’t be that difficult.” While the…

Actions That Count As a Breach of Contract

Actions That Count As a Breach of Contract – When getting into an agreement with a party, you sign a document means that states that you will abide by the terms and conditions you’ve mutually agreed upon. Thus, the moment you fail to obey the terms and go off track, it is considered a breach…