In Texas, the executor of a will handles affairs relating to the estate of a deceased person and has a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries and the estate. The role includes paying debts, distributing the estate's assets to beneficiaries and handling related legal...
A construction dispute in Texas is a serious issue that can affect the quality of your ongoing project. There are a number of methods that you may be able to employ in order to resolve the dispute, and you may not have to go to court. Mediation can help you find a...
Wright & Greenhill shareholder, Catherine E. Marsolan, recently secured a defense verdict for her client who was deemed to bear a significantly low degree of liability from an accident in which the client struck another vehicle while merging into a turn lane. The...
Probate litigation in Texas can step from disputes made against someone's will. The personal and public wishes of an estate are expressed in a will. Once someone dies, a public hearing at a local court is motioned to account for a will. During this probate, a will can...
Understanding who's liable when a contract is breached is necessary within construction disputes. Whether caused by the owner or the contractor, the damages and delays that occur within an active project need contractual clauses. With no emergency funds or binding...
An executor in Texas is someone trusted to carry out a decedent's wishes after their passing. Sometimes an executor can neglect their responsibilities or get caught up in their own interests, making life very difficult for the beneficiaries. If this happens to you,...
is proud to announce that eight of our attorneys were named to the 2021 Texas Super Lawyers list. Congratulations to David Boyce, Heidi Coughlin, Craig Courville, David Deaderick, Craig Nevelow, Archie Carl Pierce, Ross Pringle, and...
Construction disputes can be a huge headache for construction companies and their clients. Disputes are caused by many factors, including construction delays, construction defects or incomplete work. The good news is that there are several ways to avoid construction...
Construction defects are a lot more common than you might think in Austin, Texas. Some of them can be fairly minor, but others can be very dangerous. If injury or damage has occurred to you or your property, it may be because of a construction defect. Below is more...
"Fiduciary duty" refers to the obligation one party has to act in another's interest. As examples, a trustee has a fiduciary duty to beneficiaries, and an attorney has a fiduciary duty to clients. In Texas and elsewhere, the fiduciary must also have no conflict of...
