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Virginia Hammerle

Virginia Hammerle is a contributing columnist to The Dallas Morning News and writes weekly articles and blogs on legal issues confronting seniors and their families.
242 articles
Adult Guardianship

Driving the Wrong Way: Elders with Limited Capacity are a Hazard on the Road

In March 2024, an elderly man driving a Mercedes SUV in the wrong direction struck and killed four people standing at a metro bus...
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Probate

The Death of a Probate Creditor Claim

You’ve been helping your widowed mom handle her bills and finances. She dies. You want to be efficient, so you go ahead and pay...
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Adult Guardianship

What is Guardianship of the Person?

Obtaining Guardianship of the Person is a means for one person to protect and advocate for a vulnerable person. In doing so, certain rights...
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Legal Talk

It’s TUFTA Time: Fraudulent Transfer Law Can Void Transactions

Be careful how you plan.  Consider the case of a married couple who were sued over a contract and lost. The Court entered a monetary...
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Estate Planning

Growing Up and Out: Parent-Child Relationship Lasts for Eternity

The law recognizes the parent-adult child relationship in ways that might not be obvious. We’ll use Michael and his father as an example. Michael celebrated...
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Legal Talk

Repaying the War Dead: “Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds”

Colonel James M. Thompson, a Texan and the Commanding Officer of the 448th Bomb Group, was killed in action on April 1, 1944, when...
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Estate Planning

Texas Homestead Law Requires Spouses to Join Together

If not for the specter of drunken and worthless husbands in Texas bringing their wives to want and poverty, we would not have constitutional...
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Estate Planning

Playing Games with the Texas Durable Power of Attorney

One of the many charming points about the Texas Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) statutes is that they give third parties pointed instructions on...
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Probate

The Black Hole of Probate: Lack of Authority Can Lead to Mischief

Some topics are so messy that they are simply not addressed in polite company. One such topic is the Black Hole of Probate.   What is...
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Estate Planning

Maneuvering Through Sibling Relationships: Careful Planning and Communication

Forty years of estate planning, guardianship, and probate have given me an interesting perspective on sibling relationships. I have seen siblings at their best...
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Estate Planning

Introduction to Independent Executorship in Texas

Let’s assume your mom, who lived in Texas, died and left a written will naming you as her independent executor. What can you expect...
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Adult Guardianship

The Difference Between Home Health, Palliative Care, and Hospice

Home Health Care, Palliative Care, and Hospice Care sound similar, but these three levels of care are unique in their approach to recovery and...
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*Virginia Hammerle, Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

**Virginia Hammerle, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 Super Lawyer is a Thomson Reuters service

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