The Texas Two-Step & Fraudulent Asset Transfers
The Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act (“TUFTA”), defines a fraudulent transfer as a transfer made by a debtor (1) with actual intent... Read More
Market Update: Impacts of Russia’s War with Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an immediate jump in already rising oil prices, which analysts speculate will continue to rise as the... Read More
Legislative Update: Texas’ Pandemic Liability Protection Act (PLPA)
On June 14, 2021, Governor Abbott signed the Pandemic Liability Protection Act (“PLPA”) into law, effective immediately. The PLPA protects businesses from liability for claims arising from exposure to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)—including claims made by... Read More
Hey! That’s Not Yours! Collecting on Liens and Judgments: Part 2
Domesticating Foreign Judgments In Part 1 of this series, we covered some of the tools available to judgment-creditors in Texas seeking to enforce and collect a... Read More
Hey! That’s Not Yours! Collecting on Liens and Judgments Part 1
Part 1: Enforcing Judgments in Texas So you’ve successfully obtained a judgment against a debtor. Now what? After investigating and locating the debtor’s assets via formal discovery or informal methods... Read More
Recent Travis County Case Impacts the Future of Allocation Wells
Caselaw Update: Opiela v. Railroad Commission of Texas Over the past decade, allocation wells have become both more common and more highly contested in... Read More
Estate Planning Part 4: Digital Assets
Almost everyone owns some form of digital asset, and the law governing estate planning for these unique assets is still developing. A digital asset is defined as... Read More
Estate Planning Part 3: Intestate Succession
In Part Two of this series, we considered some of the main tools used in estate planning, including wills and trusts, which serve to protect... Read More
Estate Planning Part 2: Tools
In Part One of this series, we discussed the importance and main objectives of estate planning, both during life and after death: to ensure... Read More
Estate Planning Part 1: Objectives
Although it may not be the most enjoyable task, the importance of planning ahead for the management of your estate at death... Read More