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Probate – What is it, and what does the process look like?

Probate is the court procedure that determines whether a will is valid. If the will is “admitted to probate” by the court, it means that it was found to be…
A family member or loved one recently passed away. What do I do?

Losing a family member or loved one is often the hardest part of someone’s life. While some people might dive into their work to distract themselves from the grief, others…
Will – What does it do, and does everyone need one?

A will is a person’s declaration of how his or her probate property shall be distributed after his or her death. A will can also designate who will manage the…
Lifetime Documents – What are lifetime documents, and does everyone need them?

Lifetime documents, as the name provides, are documents that take effect during a person’s lifetime and are no longer effective after a person dies. Essentially, they are documents that make…
Our New Braunfels Office Welcomes Two New Shareholders

We are pleased to announce that Valin Woodward and Carrie James have been named Shareholders of Langley & Banack. Both attorneys are New Braunfels natives and work with clients throughout the Hill Country and Central Texas.
Tanya Feinleib to present at Building Blocks of Wills, Estates, and Probate

Board certified estate planner, Tanya Feinleib, will present “Basic Estate Planning” at the 24th Annual Building Blocks of Wills, Estates, and Probate sponsored by Texas Bar CLE on January 20th.
Cyber Monday 2022 Marked Highest U.S. Online Sales at a Whopping $11.3 Billion

The highest recording of U.S. online sales on Cyber Monday, which was November 28, 2022, reached $11.3 billion according to release by Adobe Analytics. With virtually any item only a…
DON’T BE AN UNDUE INFLUENCER!

Undue influence is the improper use of power or trust in a way that deprives a person of his or her free will and substitutes another’s in its place….
Natalie Wilson to present at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Consumer Practice Extravaganza

Bankruptcy specialist Natalie Friend Wilson will present “Contingency Planning, Risk-Reduction and Other Security Considerations” which will discuss the various issues that attorneys may encounter, including cybersecurity, privacy protection, power outages, physical security compromises, mobile device loss, natural disasters, cloud-computing recovery, the continued management of remote workers and office tech.
UNANTICIPATED WEALTH TRANSFERS LEADING TO FAMILY FUEDS

Wealth transfer takes place in many ways, some intended and some unintended. Traditionally, someone’s last will and testament was the ultimate expression of their final intent. Over the past few decades there has been a push to “avoid probate”, which works in some cases but can have surprising implications after death.
COVID’s Impact on Elder Financial Abuse

COVID-19 exacerbated the problem of elder financial abuse because elders were cut off from friends and family, community centers, and other interactions where people looked out for them. Perpetrators of financial elder abuse capitalized on this drop-off in oversight or checks and balances.
14 attorneys named 2022 Texas Super Lawyers

Thomson Reuters has published its annual list of Texas Super Lawyers and 14 Langley & Banack attorneys are named to the list in 10 different practice areas. We are proud to have our attorneys recognized by this prestigious award.

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