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Thomas Horton Joins Ford & Mathiason

— F&M is pleased to welcome Thomas Horton to the Houston Office

F&M Partner Quoted in Article About Billionaire

— F&M Partner quoted on The Trust Advisor Blog

Probate Judge Cites F&M Blog as a Valuable Resource

— F&M's Texas Probate & Guardianship Blog cited by San Antonio Probate Judge

F&M Partner Publishes Article on Guardianship Litigation

— F&M Partner Don Ford's Article on Guardianship Litigation Published in Texas Bar Association's Quarterly Magazine

F&M Partner Interviewed by Dallas TV Station

— F&M Partner Don Ford interviewed by Fox News 4 in Dallas regarding Guardianship Case.

Ford & Mathiason LLP Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

— On June 22, 2009, Ford & Mathiason proudly celebrated its 10th anniversary as a law firm.

F&M Dallas Office Wins Trial Victory in Probate Case

— F&M Attorney Brian Thomas recently won a decisive victory in a contested probate case in Dallas County.

F&M Partner Contributes to Recently Published Book

— F&M Partner Contributes to Recently Published Book

Ford & Mathiason Launches Updated Website

— Ford & Mathiason Launches Updated Website

Brian Thomas Receives Appointment to Dallas Bar Association Committees

— F&M Attorney Brian Thomas has recently received appointment from the president of the Dallas Bar Association to the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

Jason Brower Elected to Board of Attorneys Association

— Senior Associate Jason Brower elected to the Board of Directors of the Disability and Elder Law Attorneys Association.

F&M Partner Appointed Vice President of Bar Organization

— Ford & Mathiason partner Don Ford was recently elected to serve as the vice president of the Board of Trustees of the Houston Lawyer Referral Service, which is one of the three major service organizations of the Houston Bar Association.

Jason Brower Elected Co-Chair HBA Golf Commitee

Partner Don D. Ford III Seeks Election to Houston Bar Association Board of Directors

Appellate Practice Launches With A Decisive Win

— Ford & Mathiason LLP Announces the Creation of its Appellate Practice.

Ford & Mathiason Wins Appeal Against Judge

— Ford & Mathiason wins appeal and forces judge in Athens, Texas to set aside prior order.

Don Ford Selected Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America

— Ford & Mathiason LLP, the only Texas law firm that specializes exclusively in estate planning, probate and guardianship serving both metro Houston and Dallas, today announced that its managing partner, Houston attorney Don D. Ford III, was recently selected to appear in the first edition of Who's Who of Emerging Leaders.

Ford & Mathiason LLP Announces Move to New Offices in Houston

— Ford & Mathiason LLP is pleased to announce that the Firm will be relocating its Houston offices effective on approximately February 1, 2007.

Attorney J. Brian Thomas Joins Ford & Mathiason LLP

— On August 1, 2006, attorney J. Brian Thomas joined Ford & Mathiason LLP.

Don D. Ford III Appointed to Texas Guardianship Certification Board

— AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court has recently announced its appointees to the newly-created Guardianship Certification Board. Houston attorney Don D. Ford III received one of the 11 appointments.

Ford & Mathiason Opens New Office In Dallas

— DALLAS - The very public battle of the life and death of Terri Schiavo, brought millions of Americans -- some for the first time -- face to face with the importance of medical directives and last will and testaments.

 

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Recent Publications

The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of a Retiree's Ex-Spouse

— In a decision issued on April 20, 2007, in the case Holmes v. Kent & Kent, the Texas Supreme Court addressed an important issue related to the effect of divorce on beneficiary designations signed pre-divorce on Texas Teacher Retirement System accounts.

Is the Internet a Good Substitute for Sound Legal Advice?

— Three weeks into my career as an attorney, my first probate client walked into my office wanting to probate the Will of her deceased friend.