This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on February 23, 2018. Dear Mr. Premack: I think I have a simple legal question. I heard the law changed regarding recorded Powers of Attorney. I want to revoke my old Power of Attorney, but it was filed at the courthouse years ago. I have…
This column appeared in the San Antonio Express-News on January 5, 2018. Dear Mr. Premack: My grandmother made me a 25% heir of her estate in her Will. Three daughters with her first husband were left the other 75%. My mother, who had a different father, was not included as an heir. Grandmother died in…
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express-News on September 11, 2017. (Part 4 in a series.) Since the early 1990s, Texas has had an issue with Durable Powers of Attorney (DPOA) which was initiated by the banking lobby. They had convinced the legislature to structure Texas law to give them the power to…
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express-News on September 5, 2017. (Part 3 in a series.) Regardless of the size of the estate – be it $50,000 or $5,000,000 – everyone should make legal plans to handle a possible future illness or incapacity. If you become incapacitated, you need someone trustworthy to pay…
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on June 5, 2017. Dear Mr. Premack: My mother is in rehab after a fall. I need to be able to pay her bills and handle some of her financial transactions for a few weeks. I’ve been told that I should get a Durable Power…
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on April 24, 2017. Dear Mr. Premack: I currently have a special and general Power of Attorney from my wife, in order to close on a home equity loan. My bank had recently informed me that they could not close on the loan due to…
This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on January 30, 2017. Last week we looked at proposals in the 85th regular session of the Texas Legislature relating to financial accountability toward the elderly. The legislature will also entertain a variety of proposals which were formulated by the State Bar of Texas. Some…
