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Legal BriefsDivorced And Thinking AboutTrying It Again?You Need to Be Aware of the Issues Regarding Your Home.FBy Kathleen Cassidy Goodman, PLLCollowing a divorce, most individuals think they need to change their Will to make certain that when they die,their former spouse does not inherit their property. This is really not an issue because in that situation, Texas Law treats a divorced spouse as if the former spouse predeceased you. However, it is still highly recommended that following a divorce, you prepare a new Will. While eliminating your former spouse as the primary beneficiary of your estate is the first step, in most situations you will likely need to update your Executor and other information in your Will that is no longer relevant.If you made changes to your Will following your divorce, and now you are thinking of taking the plunge again, there are extremely important issues you need to consider. It is likely that when you entered into your first marriage you were younger, did not have children, and did not really own any property. Perhaps you are older and wiser, but on the second time around, there are additional considerations that you did not have the first time around.One thing you may not have considered is where you and the “new love of your life” will live? You may be thinking, “Why does it matter where we live?” The majority of people who remarry are unaware that upon your death, your new spouse, even a common law spouse, is entitled to live in the family homestead until his or her death.Garage ApartmentFOR RENT9749 Tower View Helotes, TXTwo bedrooms, one bathroom, kitchen, living roomFully Furnished.Stove, refrigerator & washer, and dryer. All utilities included. Central air and heat. Balcony with a view. Covered parking.Rent $1,400.00 per monthCall (210) 414-6893 email: poohcottage@att.netNorthwest Hills CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Pre-K - 8th Grade“Celebrating 54 Years - Since 1969”We have Pre-K classes for 2 to 4 year olds and small class sizesin all grades. www.nwhcs.org8511 Heath Circle Dr. • 210-522-1102This is true even if your residence is your separate property - property you owned before you remarried. Yes, this is true even if you received the house as part of the divorce settlement from your prior marriage. Your new spouse is entitled to live in your home until he or she dies – even if you gave it to your children in your Will. Your children will have to wait until your spouse dies before they have complete ownership and are allowed to sell your home.There are methods to avoid this unexpected event. Prior to a remarriage, couples can enter into a premarital agreement or a co-habitation agreement. Even if you weren’t aware of this and have already taken that second plunge, you and your spouse can enter into a property agreement to protect your children’s inheritance.Kathleen Cassidy Goodman is an attorney in areas of estate planning, probate, civil litigation, and business law. She can be reached at her office in Helotes at (210) 949-1000 or for more information, visit www.bexarlaw.comWhat’s Its Current Value?• Insurance Appraisals• Appraised While You Wait & Watch • Fair Market Appraisals• Estate Appraisals• Over 35 Years of Jewelry ExperienceSchedule An Appointment!12274 Bandera Road, Ste. 236www.sanantoniojewelryappraisers.com210-316-8758your local geico agent makes bundling simple.Home + Auto = easyLOCAL OFFICERod Musslewhite210-673-2391¡Hablamos Español!Limitations apply. See geico.com for more details. GEICO & affiliates. Washington, DC 20076. GEICO Gecko image © 1999-2022. © 2022 GEICO. 21_633312129Historical Society of Helotes MeetingOnMay7TSubmitted By HSHhe General Meeting of the Historical Society of Helotes will be held Tuesday, May 7, at theGardens at Old Town Helotes at 15060 Antonio Drive from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Buck Russel, senior supervisor for Public Safety, Union Pacific Railroad, will give a presentation titled, “A History of the Development and Impact of Rail Transport and Safety in the US.”Russel will focus on the founding of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1862, and how the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railroad that arrived in 1877 sparked major grown in both commerce and population. As a public safety supervisor for the railroad, Buck will also discuss safety concerns, issues, andplansinstigatedovertheyearstoprevent collisions and trespasser incidents.Russel has donated a 24” x 12” gallery wrapped, glossy canvas print of the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 at Baer and Bluff Roads Illinois by Greg Kluempers, valued atWe Want Your Good News!May 2024www.heloteshighlights.com 11$140.00, to be raffled off at this meeting.A deluxe box lunch from Jason’s Deli can be ordered online at the Historical Society of Helotes website under the Meetings tab. Member cost is $15, guests $18. Order fromfive menu items.The meal order is your RSVP. If youare not going to order a meal, but plan to attend, please email info@ historicalsocietyofhelotes.org to RSVP. Reservation/meal order must be made by May 5. Guests who do not order a meal are asked to donate $5 at the door.This meeting is open to the public.210.548.6448Submit Your Story To info@highlightspub.comRegisteredGemologist Appraiser