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What problems could keep you from closing on your dream home?

by William T. Peckham | Feb 2, 2020 | Uncategorized

When you make an offer on a Texas home and a buyer accepts, you may think that's all you have to do in order to get the keys and start moving in. In most cases, there is a 30-day waiting period between acceptance of the offer and the closing, which is the very last...

Preventable problems can derail your estate planning efforts

by William T. Peckham | Jan 12, 2020 | Uncategorized

Making plans for the future is not always easy. It can be complicated to determine what should happen to certain assets and what you want to happen with your medical care down the road. However, every person, regardless of age and wealth status, would benefit from...

Not everyone walks away with a Chapter 7 discharge

by William T. Peckham | Dec 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

Dealing with overwhelming debt is not new to many Austin residents, and you may be one of them. You tried everything to get your finances under control, but your circumstances just wouldn't allow it. By the time creditors started calling, you knew you needed to find a...

Your title search shows a problem. What happens next?

by William T. Peckham | Nov 2, 2019 | Uncategorized

After searching high and low, you finally found a piece of property you like and that suits your needs. Once the due-diligence portion of the real estate transactions began, you did a title search to make sure that no one else had a legal right to the property, that...

Settling the estate of a loved one is not always easy

by William T. Peckham | Oct 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

When a loved one passes away, it is a time of sadness for the entire family. A person's death is always a difficult thing to process, and settling his or her estate can be even more complicated during this difficult time. Even when family members get along and want...

The emotional ramifications of a will contest

by William T. Peckham | Sep 5, 2019 | Uncategorized

The death of a loved one can be an emotional experience. If you were close to the deceased, you can expect to go through the stages of grief. However even if you and the recently departed did not get along, it is normal to feel emotional for a variety of reasons. When...

Helpful information when dealing with land use disputes

by William T. Peckham | Aug 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

When you buy a piece of property in Texas, you probably have specific intentions for how you want to use it. Whether it's a home for your family, building for your business or land for future development, you want to know if you will be able to follow through with the...

The basics of collecting debts for small business owners

by William T. Peckham | Jul 11, 2019 | Uncategorized

If you are in the business of providing goods or services to customers or clients here in Austin in exchange for payment, you could at some point end up not receiving payment after doing so. Perhaps a customer or client simply forgot about an invoice and makes payment...

What responsibilities does a bankruptcy trustee have?

by William T. Peckham | Jun 7, 2019 | Uncategorized

Deciding to move forward with Chapter 7 bankruptcy may have brought about mixed feelings for you. You may have felt somewhat defeated because you believe that you somehow caused your financial affairs to get out of control but may have also felt somewhat relieved in...

How long has it been since you’ve looked at your estate plan?

by William T. Peckham | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

Do you have an estate plan, and if you do, how long as it been since you've looked at it? If your plans are more than a few years old or your life has changed significantly since you drafted it, it may be time to revisit them. Estate plans are not set in stone,...

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