Guardianship Law: An Overview
With our aging population, second marriages and the blended families that arise therefrom, both elder law and family law attorneys
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The Benavides Decision: Texas Enters the Guardian Divorce Debate
When Carlos Benavides died in December 2020, he left behind more than just a wealthy estate—he sparked a legal challenge that would force Texas courts to confront one of family law’s most divisive questions.
For over a century, American courts…
Supreme Court Allows the IRS Seizure of Unrelated Refunds to Cut Off a Taxpayer’s Right to Tax Court
A new Supreme Court decision creates potential traps for the unwary and gives the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) nationwide power to leave a taxpayer without a remedy to contest certain collection actions. Importantly, while a Collection Due Process (“CDP”) action…
Cutting Back the NEPA Judicial Oak
It seems that the death of Chevron deference was not the end of agency deference. Almost a year after striking down Chevron deference, today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on the role of judicial deference towards an agency’s…
Executive Order 14629: Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance
On April 9, 2025, the President issued Executive Order 14629, a sweeping initiative to rebuild the United States’ commercial shipbuilding industry, revitalize its maritime workforce, and reclaim its role as a global leader in maritime logistics and security. This order…
Texas Senate Bill 30 as of April 16, 2025: The Senate has Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
On April 16, 2025, Senator Schwertner moved to suspend the Texas Senate’s regular order of business to take up and consider Committee Substituted Senate Bill 30 (“CSSB 30”). This motion prevailed by a vote of 20 Yeas and 11 Nays.…
Texas House Bill 4806 and Senate Bill 30 Update: What Happened on April 14, 2025?
Though House Bill 4806 has not seen substantial movement since its introduction on March 13,[1] its identical counterpart, Senate Bill 30, is steadily progressing through the Texas Senate. Most recently, on April 14, 2025, Senator Schwertner distributed a substituted…
Texas House Bill 4806: What You Need to Know
On March 13, 2025, the Texas House of Representatives introduced House Bill 4806, authored by Representative Greg Bonnen, to limit the recovery of damages in civil actions. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced that Senate Bill 30 — an identical…
30(b)(6) Depositions: The More You Know
Deposing Corporate Representatives? You Might Get More Time Than You Think
In complex litigation, the strategic use of discovery tools is not just beneficial – it’s imperative. Every litigator knows that a well-executed deposition can be a game-changer by uncovering…
EPA Brought an Axe to a Regulatory Fight
On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced its deregulatory agenda.[1] Although most of the 31 actions identified by the EPA will require formal notice and comment rulemaking, with litigation ensuing, Wednesday’s announcement makes good on…