by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
This is an article about the best tax avoidance mechanism available to individuals, bar none. When an individual dies, the assets of the deceased person may receive a “step-up” in tax basis. This means that the value of an asset for tax purposes is...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Nov 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
A guardianship is a court-ordered relationship established to protect a person who is no longer capable of handling their financial or personal affairs. There is good and bad news with guardianships. The bad news is they are expensive to set up and maintain and...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Mar 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
We often have clients who ask us to prepare an easement for them when perhaps a license would be more appropriate. The difference between the two can be confusing. An easement is an interest in land that typically lasts indefinitely but can be limited to a specified...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Trees and fences seem to create more problems between neighbors than any other issues. We thought it might be helpful to answer some of the common questions concerning trees and fences Who owns a tree? The person who owns the land on which the trunk of the tree...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the United States there are two types of property regimes used to determine the property rights of spouses in a marriage. Most states use English common law principles to determine property rights but nine states, including Texas, adopted community property...
by Hancock, McGill & Bleau | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Adding a swimming pool to your home can provide fun for your entire family and can become a social hub for your children and young adults, but it can also create serious liability issues which a homeowner ignores at her peril. A homeowner can be held responsible for...
