Rio Grande Valley Legal Blog
Could it hurt to include your special needs child in your will?
If you have a special needs child, you know you may be a forever parent to that child who may never be able to support themselves and live on their own. You love your child and plan to care for them as long as possible. Still, you recognize that it is likely that your...
Protecting assets when estate planning
When we estate plan, there are a lot of factors we look at, questions we must answer and hard conversations to have with our spouses and loved ones. It is just part of the process. However, what some inexperienced estate planners can miss is the asset protection part...
Common mistakes when firing an employee
There comes a time when all employment relationships must end. Sometimes the employee chooses to leave, but sometimes, you need to ask them to resign. Firing someone is never an easy conversation, even if it is the right decision for your company. While the employee...
How can I structure my business if I’m in a rush to open?
You and a colleague have a great idea for a business, and you want to hit the ground running. While you should not rush establishing a business, one business structure that is relatively uncomplicated to form is a partnership. What is a partnership? A partnership is a...
Choosing an LLC business structure for your business
Forming a new company can be an exciting and daunting challenge. Without a helpful aide, entrepreneurs may be overwhelmed by the vast array of options that are available. One of the best tools in a Texas business owner’s tool kit is the utilization of the limited...
Three employment contract mistakes you need to avoid
If you run a health care facility, you have a lot that you have to deal with on a daily basis just to ensure that your business operations run smoothly. Any hiccup can cause more trouble than you bargained for, threatening to disrupt your profits and the reputation...
The benefits of a living will
Most people think setting up an estate plan means drafting a will. However, estate planning involves much more than just having a will. While a will determines what happens after you die, what happens if something unexpected happens and you are left unable to...
Am I required to give my employees breaks in Texas?
Employee rights have been a prominent topic of interest in Texas and throughout the United States in the past several years. This is due to allegations of mistreatment, harassment, discrimination, abuse and wrongful termination. Workers are being given greater leeway,...
Choosing the right health care law attorney is important
As a health care professional, you spent decades of your life to get where you are now. And, when you face a legal challenge, you need a legal professional on your side to make sure all of your hard work is not wasted on a frivolous lawsuit. Health care litigation...
Setting up payments as a new physician’s practice in Texas
If you are a health care provider, starting a new practice is the culmination of years of medical training, volunteering, research and planning. You do this all so that you can give care to your patients. While you think about the care and wellbeing of your patients,...