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The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C. We are a family-owned business that has provided Dallas residents with individualized legal services for over 35 years.

Our practice areas include: Family Law, High-Net-Worth/Complex Divorce, Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Civil Litigation. The Ashmore Law Firm represents individuals and families in Dallas with family law, estate planning, probate, civil litigation, personal injury, and legal name change matters. With decades of experience, our attorneys provide strategic, discreet, and personalized legal guidance for complex family, financial, and estate-related issues, including high-net-worth divorce, custody, property division, wills, trusts, and probate matters.

10/09/2026

Your loved one has just passed away. While you’re grieving, you’re expected to find the will, notify the banks, deal with the house, and figure out who’s in charge. What do you do about it?

You don’t have to figure it out alone. What to Do When a Loved One Dies (2nd Edition) from The Ashmore Law Firm is a step-by-step roadmap for the days and months after a loss. It covers what needs to be done, in what order, and how to protect your loved one’s assets and your own role along the way.

Request your complimentary copy using the link in the first comment.

Your dad passes away, and you discover his life insurance was changed to name his second wife. What do you do about it?O...
10/08/2026

Your dad passes away, and you discover his life insurance was changed to name his second wife. What do you do about it?

Our own Lori Ashmore Peters answered that question for Moneywise, and the article was picked up by Yahoo Finance. There are really only two ways to challenge a beneficiary change: proving your parent lacked capacity or was unduly influenced. And timing matters most. Once the policy pays out, the money is much harder to recover.

The best protection is a beneficiary review and a family conversation while everyone is living. The full article is in the first comment.

Read Lori's interview on Moneywise: https://moneywise.com/insurance/life/life-insurance-beneficiary-rights-stepparent

10/07/2026

Moving in together in Texas? 🏠

Many couples don't realize that living together can open the door to a common law marriage claim. If the relationship ends, that could put your home and the assets you've built at risk.

Common law marriage isn't automatic, and there's no "6-month rule." But if one partner later claims you were married, it can turn into a he-said, she-said fight in court, and you may need a divorce to settle it.

A cohabitation agreement lets you put it in writing: we are not common law married. It also spells out what happens to your property if you split up.

Talk to a family law attorney before you sign a lease, not after.

🔗 Link in the first comment.

Your dad passes away, and you discover his life insurance was changed to name his second wife.What do you do about it?Ou...
10/06/2026

Your dad passes away, and you discover his life insurance was changed to name his second wife.
What do you do about it?

Our own Lori Ashmore Peters answered that question for Moneywise.

There are really only two ways to challenge a beneficiary change: proving your parent lacked capacity or was unduly influenced. And timing matters most. Once the policy pays out, the money is much harder to recover.

The best protection is a family conversation and a beneficiary review while everyone is living.

Read Lori's full interview with Moneywise here: https://moneywise.com/insurance/life/life-insurance-beneficiary-rights-stepparent

10/05/2026

Family law and estate planning should not be separate conversations.

A prenup or postnup may affect what happens during a divorce — but it can also affect what happens at death.

If a marital agreement and a later will are not coordinated, the result may be very different from what either spouse intended.

We have seen situations where a spouse expected to inherit under a will after decades of marriage, only to discover that an older marital agreement still controlled certain property rights.

That is why documents such as:
- Prenups and postnups
- Wills and trusts
- Beneficiary designations
- Retirement accounts
- Life insurance
should be reviewed together.

Learn more about Texas prenuptial agreements:
https://www.ashmorelaw.com/practice_areas/prenuptialagreement.cfm

The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C. — Where Family Law Meets Family Legacy.
214-559-7202
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10/04/2026

What happens when a parent leaves a large life insurance policy directly to a minor child?

In one case, a father left a $750,000 life insurance policy to his child. Because the child was a minor and there was no estate plan addressing how those funds should be managed, Mom had to become guardian of the child’s estate.

When the child later needed braces, Mom had to provide five years of tax returns to the court before funds from the policy could be used for the expense.

Leaving money to a child is only part of the planning. You also need to consider who will manage it, how it can be used, and whether court involvement will be required.

A properly structured trust can help provide those instructions in advance.

Learn more about guardianship when a child is named as a beneficiary:
https://www.ashmorelaw.com/blog/can-i-name-a-minor-as-a-beneficiary-in-texas.cfm

The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C.
214-559-7202

Informational only. Not legal advice.

What happens to your online accounts when you die?Email, photos, cloud storage, social media, financial apps, subscripti...
10/02/2026

What happens to your online accounts when you die?

Email, photos, cloud storage, social media, financial apps, subscriptions and other online accounts can become part of administering an estate — but access does not automatically pass to your family.

Passwords alone may not be enough.

Your estate plan can address digital assets and give the people you choose appropriate authority to manage them. It also helps to maintain a secure inventory of important accounts and review any legacy or inactive-account tools offered by individual providers.

Our carousel walks through what families should know and a few steps that can make things easier.
Read more:
https://www.ashmorelaw.com/blog/what-happens-to-online-accounts-after-death.cfm

Need to review your estate plan? Schedule a confidential conversation with The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C.
214-559-7202

09/29/2026

A friend's marriage is at a crossroads. What did they ask you that you couldn't answer? 👇

When someone you care about is struggling, you're often the first person they call. The questions get hard fast. Who keeps the business? What happens to the house? Is it too late for counseling?

Drop the question in the comments. No names, no details, just the question. Our panel may answer it live.

Marriage at a Crossroads: Ask the Right Expert
📅 Friday, Oct. 16 · 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Zoom
⚖️ Gary Ashmore, family law
💬 Dr. Paul Stanford, Stanford Couples Counseling
📊 Amber Seale, CFP®, CDFA®, Seale Wealth Management | Raymond James

Attendees stay anonymous. Know someone who needs this? Send it privately. 🔗 Registration link in the first comment.

We’re pleased to welcome Stephen C. DePaul to the Family Law team at The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C.Stephen has been licensed...
09/29/2026

We’re pleased to welcome Stephen C. DePaul to the Family Law team at The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C.

Stephen has been licensed for more than 20 years and brings a strong financial background to complex divorce and property cases, including an MBA in Finance, earned with high honors from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business.

His experience includes bench and jury trials, complex and high-asset divorce matters, and cases involving tracing, valuation, and significant marital estates.

Stephen’s approach aligns closely with ours: peaceful settlement when possible, aggressive litigation when necessary.

He represents clients in Dallas, Collin, Denton, and Tarrant counties.

Learn more about Stephen:
https://www.ashmorelaw.com/bio/stephen-depaul.cfm

09/28/2026

A medical power of attorney is one of those documents you hope you never need — but when you do, it can matter immediately.

Imagine you’re in an accident, surgery is needed, and you temporarily cannot give informed consent. Who has the legal authority to speak with the doctors and make medical decisions for you?

That is one reason a Medical Power of Attorney can be such an important part of an estate plan. It allows you to name the person you trust to make healthcare decisions if you are unable to make them yourself.

Planning ahead can save your family from uncertainty during an already stressful situation.

Learn more about the documents you may need:
https://www.ashmorelaw.com/practice_areas/willpackage.cfm

— Lori Ashmore Peters
The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C.

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