
The Estate of The Union Podcast – Probate Challenges Facing Texas Blended Families
New spouse. Old will. That combo can quietly cut your kids out of everything — or hand your money to an ex. Here’s how to fix it.

New spouse. Old will. That combo can quietly cut your kids out of everything — or hand your money to an ex. Here’s how to fix it.

Texas is one of the few states that recognizes common law marriage. As a result, some couples may be legally married under Texas law even though they never had a wedding, never obtained a marriage license, and never intended to create the legal consequences of marriage.

Blended families often assume the property they bring into a marriage will remain theirs and pass according to their wishes. Unfortunately, Texas law is not always that simple.

The Estate of The Union Podcast – Estate Planning Challenges Blended Families Face In Texas is out now. In this episode of Estate of the