Candace Kaiser - Attorney at Law

03/15/2022

Networking on Purpose. Come learn more about our businesses. Free to attend. Cash bar, and snacks available. Wednesday 23rd March, 5.30 to 7.30 pm at Frisch Auf! Valley Country Club. Contact Jamie to RSVP: 979.968.5756 or [email protected]

02/12/2021

I came across this today after reading a recent update from the State Bar of Texas: https://texasrentrelief.com fewer than 1000 posts!! how can that be??? For those behind in rent, apply, for landlords, you may find relief as well.

LANDLORDS: Are some of your tenants behind on their rent? RENTERS: Costs gone up since COVID-19? Can’t pay rent or utility bills? The Texas Rent Relief Program is here to help. COVID-19 has affected Texans across the state. We have emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay rent and utili...

09/12/2020

Fun Fact: Texas law changes all the time.

It is a good idea to have your estate planning documents reviewed every couple of years. Recent changes include the powers and duties now available under the Statutory Durable Power of Attorney including the powers to create trusts, make gifts, change rights of survivorship, change beneficiary designation, including a pay on death designation and to delegate these powers. 😲

09/03/2020

Do you need a Will? Fun Fact - If you die without a will in Texas and are married, but have children with someone other than your current spouse, when you die, your current spouse only keeps 1/2 of the community property (property the two of you acquired during the marriage) and the other 1/2 goes to your children. 😳😳😳😳The surviving spouse is left with 1/2 of the bank account and 1/2 of the car and 1/2 of the house you bought together.

09/01/2020

DO YOU NEED A WILL -- FUN FACT: Under Texas law, if you are remarried with children from a prior marriage, and die without a will, your current spouse receives 1/3 of your separate personal property and your children receive the other 2/3. What if your children are minors? Your ex-spouse could receive control of 2/3 of the personal property you received in the divorce from the ex-spouse. 😳 What if you are the current spouse...just saying....might want to talk to your spouse about making a will.

08/13/2020

Have you ever wondered if you needed a will? Texas has a complex system of property ownership and intestate succession may not be how you want your assets to be distributed.