To dissolve a Texas LLC, approve the closure under the governing documents and Texas law, wind up the business, address debts and taxes, and file a Certificate of Termination with the Texas Secretary of State. Closing your doors alone does not terminate the LLC. The state filing uses Form 651, which lists a $40 filing fee. You also need...
Continue ReadingLife can change in an instant. When it does, it is time to update your estate plan. You should update an estate plan after any major life event and, ideally, at least once every few years. Failing to update documents can result in confusion, disputes, and unintended outcomes—such as an estranged relative inheriting your assets or the wrong person...
Continue ReadingIn today’s digital world, people often leave behind more than just physical possessions when they die. From email inboxes to social media accounts, cryptocurrency wallets, and online business tools, digital assets frequently hold emotional and, at times, financial value. In Texas, digital assets do not automatically transfer upon death. Without a clear plan, your loved ones may struggle to...
Continue ReadingProbate is the legal process for settling a person’s estate after death, including paying debts and distributing assets. Dealing with the loss of a loved one is already difficult without having to navigate what to do if that loved one owned property in another state or country. When a deceased person (“decedent”) owned such property, their loved ones often...
Continue ReadingFor a layperson or a small business owner, sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference between a business lawyer and a corporate lawyer. Both sound like they know what happens behind the boardroom doors. But like everything in law, there is usually a reason for specific terminology. If you are struggling to understand whether your situation calls for...
Continue ReadingWhen a business mistreats someone, it might be time for the mistreated party to sue. A business lawsuit can right many wrongs and bring closure in a dispute, but it can also come with a hefty check for the plaintiff. When considering legal action against a business, the natural question is, How much does it cost to sue a...
Continue ReadingUpdated September 29, 2026 To check a Texas business name, start with the Secretary of State’s SOSPortal. It replaced SOSDirect and SOSUpload on September 29, 2026. You can search state business records online or ask the Secretary of State for a preliminary name-availability determination by phone or email. A search is a first step, not final approval. The state...
Continue ReadingMany employment agreements contain clauses about non-competition. You may not have noticed or didn’t pay much attention to the clause when you first signed your employment contract. Businesses rely on non-competition clauses to protect proprietary information and prevent former employees or contractors from using it to compete against them. If you are about to leave your job for a...
Continue ReadingWhen someone fails to comply with the terms of a contract, you may have grounds to file a breach of contract claim. These types of lawsuits are common in business litigation. There are four elements of a breach of contract claim: a valid contract, performance, breach, and damages. In this blog, we define each element of breach of contract...
Continue ReadingExecutors manage a deceased individual’s estate. They ensure everyone who needs to know about the death is made aware, identify and value estate assets, pay debts, and distribute estate assets. As they do those things, executors are bound by legal and ethical obligations that define what an executor can and cannot do. Serving as executor and unsure what to...
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