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Providing the clarity you need to create the legacy you want for your loved ones, while keeping them out of court and out of conflict should anything happen to you.

No marriage license means no automatic rights. Not for medical decisions. Not for finances. Not for your estate. Even if...
05/02/2026

No marriage license means no automatic rights. Not for medical decisions. Not for finances. Not for your estate. Even if you’ve been happy together for 20 years.

A real plan changes that.

📲 Book a call with us to learn how to protect the person you love most.

https://scheduleyourlawyer.com/chris-pryor/

⚠️ In most states, an unmarried partner inherits nothing.If you die without a plan, state law decides who gets your esta...
05/01/2026

⚠️ In most states, an unmarried partner inherits nothing.

If you die without a plan, state law decides who gets your estate. And in the vast majority of states, that means your assets go to blood relatives, not your partner of 10, 15, or 20 years.

Your home. Your savings. Your personal property. All of it goes through a legal process that doesn't recognize your relationship at all. 🏠💰

This isn't a rare edge case. It's the default. And the only way around it is a plan that clearly names your partner and legally protects what you've built together.

Find out where you stand. https://scheduleyourlawyer.com/chris-pryor/

📌 In case you missed it this week: if you and your partner aren't legally married, your partner may have no right to mak...
04/30/2026

📌 In case you missed it this week: if you and your partner aren't legally married, your partner may have no right to make decisions for you in a medical emergency, no automatic access to your accounts, and no guaranteed inheritance from the life you built together.

That's true even if you've been together for decades.

The good news is that every one of those gaps is fixable. But it requires a plan built around your specific situation, not a generic stack of documents.

This week's article walks you through what's at stake and what real protection actually looks like.

Read it here. https://www.chrispryorlaw.com/post/estate-planning-for-unmarried-couples-protecting-the-person-you-love

❓ My partner and I have been together for 12 years. Aren't we protected by common law marriage?Probably not. In Texas, ...
04/28/2026

❓ My partner and I have been together for 12 years. Aren't we protected by common law marriage?

Probably not. In Texas, the requirements are strict. Living together and combining finances isn't enough.

And if you live in a state that doesn't recognize common law marriage at all? That informal arrangement provides no legal protection, no matter how long you've been together.

The only way to make sure your partner is protected is through deliberate, documented planning: a will, a health care proxy, a financial power of attorney, and updated beneficiary designations on every account that matters. ✅

Without those, the law will make the decisions for you. And you might not like the outcome.

Not sure where you stand? Grab a free 15-minute discovery call.
https://scheduleyourlawyer.com/chris-pryor/

💔 The law doesn't care how long you've been together.If you and your partner aren't married, your partner may have zero ...
04/27/2026

💔 The law doesn't care how long you've been together.

If you and your partner aren't married, your partner may have zero legal authority over your medical care, your finances, or your estate. Not limited authority. Zero.

Most unmarried couples assume their commitment speaks for itself. The legal system doesn't work that way. Without the right documents in place, the person you trust most could be locked out of the room, cut off from your accounts, and left with nothing from the life you built together.

This week's article breaks down exactly what's at stake and what a real plan looks like for unmarried couples.

https://www.chrispryorlaw.com/post/estate-planning-for-unmarried-couples-protecting-the-person-you-love

🤞 "I'll leave it all to my spouse. They'll take care of my kids." That's not a plan. That's a wish.In a blended family, ...
04/20/2026

🤞 "I'll leave it all to my spouse. They'll take care of my kids." That's not a plan. That's a wish.

In a blended family, wishes don't hold up in court. A Family's Future Plan does.

https://scheduleyourlawyer.com/chris-pryor/

⚖️ In blended families, good intentions without a proper plan can accidentally disinherit your own children.Here's what ...
04/17/2026

⚖️ In blended families, good intentions without a proper plan can accidentally disinherit your own children.

Here's what I tell every client in a blended family: trust is not a legal strategy. The right plan protects your spouse AND your kids - without leaving anything to chance.

📞 Let's create a plan that protects everyone you love. Book a call today!

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😳 Did you know your spouse has zero legal obligation to share your assets with your children from a prior marriage?Once ...
04/16/2026

😳 Did you know your spouse has zero legal obligation to share your assets with your children from a prior marriage?

Once they inherit, those assets belong to them completely. They can update their estate plan, spend the money, or leave it all to their own kids - and there's nothing your children can do about it.

This week's blog breaks down exactly what happens and what you can do now to make sure it doesn't happen to your family.

https://www.chrispryorlaw.com/post/here-s-what-can-happen-to-blended-families-when-a-spouse-dies

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