by Donna J. Yarborough – Pursuant to the Texas Estates Code, only “heirs at law” can inherit from a decedent who doesn’t leave a Last Will and Testament (“Will’). The question then becomes who is considered an “heir”? In Texas, an “heir” is a person who is entitled under the statutes of descent and distribution …
Shareholder Donna Yarborough contributes to another successful 2020 North Texas Probate Bench Bar Congratulations to Donna J. Yarborough for her contributions to the 2020 North Texas Probate Bench Bar, which was held at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Grapevine, Texas on March 4–6. Donna was co-chairman of this year’s event. The probate bench bar was …
by Donna J. Yarborough – It is always wise to be proactive in handling or preparing for the future. You never know what life has in store, but if you take these simple steps, you will not only protect yourself and your family, your preparedness will keep you protected from the meddlesome world of the …
By: Donna J. Yarborough A Baby Boomer is a term used to describe people that were born right after World War II and they make up 28% of the population. Baby Boomers are also responsible for over half of consumer spending. As this generation’s age increases, so does their chances of getting diagnosed with dementia. …
The Firm is proud to announce that attorney Donna Yarborough sat on the Planning Committee for the first ever North Texas Probate Bench Bar held at the Gaylord Texan Hotel on March 7 th and 8th, 2019. More than 250 attorneys from Dallas, Collin, Tarrant and Denton counties participated in the seminars, breakout sessions, happy …
By Donna J. Yarborough The American Bar Association has warned that a “silver tsunami” is coming in that the baby boomer generation is getting older and we can expect a lot more guardianship applications being filed and a lot more exploitation of the elderly. What is a Guardianship? When a person files an “Application for …
By Donna J. Yarborough, originally published March 2012 in Headnotes, a publication of the Dallas Bar Association Imagine a setting where you have gone to visit a friend or a loved one in a hospital or nursing home. While you are there, someone you do not know approaches you and asks if you would be …