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HELPFUL HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS & INVESTORS

Many Texans are finding that the insurance coverage they have did not cover the loss inflicted by the recent winter storms that recently crippled the state. Texas policies of residential property insurance are not uniform - one size does not fit all. What you need may be very different depending on ...

FOWLER LAW AMONG TOP PRO BONO FIRMS IN AUSTIN

At the center of the Fowler Law Firm's tagline, "Not Your Conventional Law Firm™" is the importance we place on giving back to our local community. That is why it was a welcome surprise this week to make the Austin Business Journal list of Austin law firms that stand out as pro bono superstars. It ...

IT'S NOT VERY NICE TO STEAL FROM GRANDMA

The holidays are here. While you are carefully and cautiously planning your seasonal plans during this unusual year, it is also a good time to consider estate planning. The wrong time to handle such matters is at someone's bedside in the hospital, or worse, discussing virtually with a medical doctor ...

GIVING YOUR FAMILY PEACE OF MIND THIS HOLIDAY

Many of us will be making tough decisions in the coming weeks. Is it safe to go to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving dinner? Should we invite our friends or neighbors to the house for a holiday get-together? Is it wise to drive around town delivering gifts to my clients?   Navigating the holidays ...

DON'T BE A TAX AND PROBATE TURKEY: NAVIGATING THE ESTATE TAX

Gifting can be a rewarding opportunity to those who have the means to do it. In the coming weeks, we will explore proper estate planning so your gifts have the maximum benefit for benefactors in a new series we are calling Don't Be A Tax & Probate Turkey™!   Click on the video to see the entire ...

WHAT PROPERTY OWNERS & MANAGERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE EVICTION MORATORIUM

The CITY OF AUSTIN and TRAVIS COUNTY have both extended a ban on eviction notices for tenants who qualify through the end of the year. While these protections are meant to ease stress for renters and commercial lease tenants from the economic impact of COVID-19, they also have serious implications f ...

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOUR SUMMER INTERN ARRIVES

Summer Internship programs can be valuable experiences for both the business and the intern. There is perhaps no better way for an aspiring young person to learn what truly happens in her or his chosen career path than by getting real life experience with a company in that field. Businesses also get ...