Your 2026 DFW Estate Plan Checklist: 7 Documents Every Texas Family Must Review Immediately

Many Texas families have some form of estate plan in place. Even those who do, though, often fail to review it with any regularity. Over...

When No Will Exists: Understanding Intestate Succession in Texas

Every year, many Texans pass away without leaving a will, leaving families to determine how assets will be allocated. In Texas, when a person dies...

The Role of Powers of Attorney in Texas: Preventing Guardianship Battles Before They Start

Families across Dallas–Fort Worth often face the painful reality of guardianship proceedings when a loved one becomes unable to make decisions and has no plan...

Avoiding Probate in Texas: Legal Strategies Every DFW Family Should Consider

Probate in Texas can be lengthy, expensive, and emotionally draining, leaving families in Dallas–Fort Worth facing unnecessary delays and costs.  Planning ahead is the most...

Keith Spencer Talks with J.C. Bailey III About Estate Planning

Bailey & Galyen Attorney Talks About Importance of Legal Counsel Attorney Keith Spencer, a partner at Bailey & Galyen and host of The Legal Hour,...

DFW 2025 Estate Planning and Asset Protection: Irrevocable Trust Strategies

As 2025 unfolds, families across the Dallas-Fort Worth area are preparing for potential changes to federal tax laws. With discussions of a Trump tax policy...

The Probate Process in Texas

What Does the Process Entail? How Will It Change in 2025? There may be no greater gift you can leave your loved ones than a...

The Different Types and Uses of a Power of Attorney

Why You Want to Have a POA in Place When you’re putting all the pieces of your estate plan together, an essential component, often overlooked,...

What Can You Do If You’ve Been a Victim of Power of Attorney Abuse?

Power of Attorney Abuse in Texas What Are Your Options When Someone Violates the Terms of a POA? A power of attorney (POA) can be...

What to Do If You Win the Lottery

So you’ve won the lottery— your Texas Lottery ticket has the right numbers. You’ve checked them numerous times. What should you do? Contact someone with...

Back-to-School Reminders and Estate Planning

Back-to-school time is a reminder that another chapter of our lives is here. We love helping people plan for the challenges that come with life...

Disengagement – Threats to your Estate Plan

Under current law, most of us who live in Texas are not concerned with estate taxes. While there has been concern in the past in...