Yesterday evening, my limited liability company (owned with family members), Hicksbaugh Ltd. LLC, received a business proposal in the mail (thank you very much). Surprisingly, the name of the company was “mis-stated” (Hicksbaugh Ltd.) and the proposal was mailed to my home address, rather than the business address of Hicksbaugh Ltd. LLC. Interestingly, also, I
Jack Wilhelm of the Wilhelm Law Firm was interviewed yesterday by KVUE TV regarding the wrongful detention of Brittney Griner. AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. government now considers WNBA star Brittney Griner to be “wrongfully detained” by the Russian government. Since mid-February, the former Baylor basketball standout has been detained in Russia. Russian officials claimed
The Texas Constitution prohibits perpetuities: “Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall never be allowed….” Tex. Const. art. I §26. Well okay, but what exactly is a perpetuity? Simplistically stated, a perpetuity is a restriction on the power of alienation of an asset that lasts longer than a
By the way, check out our new website. We think it is pretty neat and we would like your feedback. WE’RE BACK! After a very unpleasant downturn, oil and gas companies are resuming exploration and production activities – thank heavens! So now for our annual admonishment – when you secure a title opinion, you need
WRITING WELL! The Annual Refresher! By the way, check out our new website. We think it is neat and we would like your feedback. Every now and then, something stimulates me to check my writing style. A subscription to The Economist magazine entitled me to listen to a podcast on how to improve your writing
By the way, check out our new website. We think it is neat and we would like your feedback. Several months ago, I wrote a short blog on the need to have an experienced attorney assist in the preparation of your will. Of course, that still goes for a myriad of reasons: Your attorney should
By the way, check out our new web-site. We think it is pretty neat and we would like your feedback. WE ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF “FIXING” ANOTHER “BROKEN” TRUST AGREEMENT! This is another of one of my regular rants on poorly thought through trust agreements. I have “ranted” on them before. Trust Agreements
