The Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Sec. 15, defines Separate Property as all real and personal property of a spouse owned or claimed before marriage, and that was acquired afterward by gift, devise, or descent shall be the separate property of that spouse.[1] States...

All of the below best practices are implemented by Sage Investigations, LLC in the bank analyses and the tracing analyses through algorithms and DIO, a proprietary technology. Utilize technology to convert account activity from paper or PDF formats to a format that...

The old style of robbery is resurging but with a different slant. Instead of robbing the bank, they rob the customers or you with a silver tongue in a romance scheme. Individuals emerging from COVID want the freedom of 2018 – 2019, but things have changed. We are now...

The time and circumstances of its acquisition determine the nature of property as separate or community. The Texas Constitution, Article XVI, Sec. 15, defines Separate Property as all property, both real and personal, of a spouse owned or claimed before marriage, and...

The not so Good Cryptocurrencies (Crypto) such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and hundreds more are hot commodities in online trading, and an intelligent investor can make a big profit[1]. Things have changed in one month. A Wall Street Journal Opinion by Andy...

The Good Cryptocurrencies (Crypto) such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and hundreds more are hot commodities in online trading, and it's possible for a smart investor to make a big profit[1]. The Bad The prospect of quick riches can blind individuals to the risks and...

Account takeover fraud (ATO) generally happens when a cybercriminal gains access to the victim's login credentials to steal funds or information. Fraudsters digitally break into a financial bank account to take control of it and have a variety of techniques at their...

The increase of scams continues to attempt to separate good-hearted people from their money. Scammers know most people, regardless of their country of origin, are good-hearted people, and they cannot resist taking advantage of tragedies to devise a scheme that will...

Often, you hear on the news, read on the internet, or in a magazine about one family member stealing the identity of another family member; parents securing credit cards, purchasing a vehicle, stealing tax refunds and insurance checks, or securing a mortgage in the...

In the previous articles (reference September and October), we discussed the estate of individuals that have amassed substantial wealth and how executors and beneficiaries react to the exposure to such wealth. An executor or executrix of an estate is an individual...