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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.
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Estate Planning

Duties and Deadlines – Texas Power of Attorney Packs a Punch

  Seventeen. That is how many business days a person can delay accepting a valid durable power of attorney. Eleven. That is how many different reasons a person...
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Estate Planning

A Deed, Indeed – Words Make the Property

Let’s talk deeds, as in Warranty Deeds, Special Warranty Deeds, Deeds of Gift and Lady Bird Deeds. It can be a bit mind-numbing. A deed...
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Estate Planning

Thanks For The Legacy – The True Meaning of Thanksgiving

Imagine that you could remember every person who has impacted your life – starting with your parents and ending with the grocery store checker...
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Legal Talk

‘Til Death Do Us Part – Digital Assets Have a Life Of Their Own

Ever wonder what will happen to your Facebook account when you die? Here is your answer: TRUFADAA. It stands for Texas Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access...
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Legal Talk

Zombies and Werewolves – The Undead in Texas

If you regularly worry about being overcome by walkers, geeks, biters, infected, lamebrains, roamers and rotters, then Halloween may just be your favorite day...
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News

Introducing Attorney Shayna R. Sanborn

Shayna Sanborn has practiced Family Law since 2004. She has a Masters in Social Work which is invaluable as she counsels individuals during difficult...
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Estate Planning

Yours, Mine and Ours – Texas Community Property Explained 

Flowers, puppies, rainbows, music – just wanted you to have a happy moment before we waded into the law regarding community and separate property. Texas...
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Legal Talk

Determining Heirs – Deciphering the Law of Descent and Distribution

The Texas law of descent and distribution is a bit complex so, just for fun, let’s kill off Bob, an imaginary person who lacked...
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Estate Planning

Freezing Out Seniors – New Financial Exploitation Law Has Protections and Risks

Meet the brand-new Chapter 280 of the Texas Finance Code, effective September 1, 2017. You need to know about this one. Going by the catchy...
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Legal Talk

Predators and Prey – Addressing Elder Exploitation

How is it that the very actions one associates with doing good can just as easily be flipped to do evil? You don’t have to...
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Estate Planning

A New Kind of Kin – Equitable Adoption Comes of Age

Hidden among the many provisions of the Texas Estates Code is a little statutory gem called “Definitions.” There one can find helpful information about...
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Estate Planning

The New Power of a Power of Attorney Change in Texas Law Creates Planning Opportunities

Texas estate planners have long known a dirty little secret: the durable power of attorney has the legal substance of a wisp of smoke....
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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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