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Oct 26, 20224 min read

Planning for Your Digital Legacy

An estate plan often focuses on tangible property such as jewelry, artwork, money, and vehicles. However, in this age of technology, it...

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Houston Business Planning Lawyer: What Happens to Your Sole Proprietorship When You Die?

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 28, 20172 min read

Houston Business Planning Lawyer: What Happens to Your Sole Proprietorship When You Die?

Sole proprietorships are a common type of business. For sole proprietorships, the business owner and the business are the same legal...

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Saints Owner Will Call Another Play in Fight Over Trusts

Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 21, 20162 min read

Saints Owner Will Call Another Play in Fight Over Trusts

The National Football League said “no” to New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson’s original proposal to remove team ownership from his...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 14, 20162 min read

Complete a Complete Estate Plan

When it comes to planning, the focus is typically on making you better prepared for the future. That means limiting taxes, creating wiser...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 11, 20162 min read

A Few Words of Advice for Getting Married in Your Golden Years

If you’re in your senior years, you may want to think twice before tying the knot. The love bug can bite at any age, and that can include...

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How Not to Do It: Spending the Inheritance on Royal Souvenirs and Strippers

Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 10, 20162 min read

How Not to Do It: Spending the Inheritance on Royal Souvenirs and Strippers

For the Scripps family, who were heirs to a media fortune, they simply spent their millions. According to an article on CNBC.com, “The...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 9, 20162 min read

Want Estate Planning? No, You Need It!

Estate planning is a need, but too often it gets moved down to the list for tomorrow. There are many reasons people put off estate...

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Celebrity Estate Planning Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 8, 20162 min read

Celebrity Estate Planning Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

One would think that big stars like Prince would have a team of high-powered advisors, compared to the average Joe and Jane. But that...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 3, 20162 min read

Get a Life Insurance Check-up to Be Sure the Prognosis Is Good

Insurance planning shouldn’t begin until there’s been some financial planning, according to CNBC in its article “3 life insurance...

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Former Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Makes Headlines with Estate Dispute

Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 1, 20162 min read

Former Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Makes Headlines with Estate Dispute

The 63-year-old Wolff, who is married, is also the father of a baby with a much younger TV personality. He now is also a defendant in the...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 31, 20162 min read

Smart Strategies for Social Security Benefits Taxes

The issue of whether your Social Security benefits are taxed is based on your “provisional income.” This is your adjusted gross...

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Taking Care of Your Furry Friends When You Die

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 24, 20162 min read

Taking Care of Your Furry Friends When You Die

Pets are part of your family and can give you a lifetime of love and companionship. A recent 12 News Phoenix article, “What if your pet...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 21, 20162 min read

Some Surprising Expenses in Retirement

After working hard and saving your money wisely, you’re ready for a successful retirement. Unfortunately, there can be bumps and hiccups...

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How to Plan For a Kid Who Can’t Handle Finances

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 20, 20162 min read

How to Plan For a Kid Who Can’t Handle Finances

Many parents face this issue, says NJ 101.5 in its recent post, “When you don’t trust a child with money.” There are some children,...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 19, 20162 min read

Come On, Do I Really Need a Will?

The answer to that question has always been an unequivocal “yes”—especially when there’s a spouse, children or stepchildren. However,...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 18, 20162 min read

Retirees Help Us Learn from Mistakes

As you get nearer to retirement, there is more pressure to plan ahead. Kiplinger’s article, “4 Big Retirement Regrets That You Should...

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Make a Charitable Donation in Your Will and Watch It Work

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 17, 20162 min read

Make a Charitable Donation in Your Will and Watch It Work

The estate planning laws in many states are pretty straightforward for those who want to donate all or part of their estate to charity....

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Proposed Regs Aim to Place Restrictions on Valuation Discount Planning

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 14, 20162 min read

Proposed Regs Aim to Place Restrictions on Valuation Discount Planning

According to the regulations.gov post “Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Taxes: Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest,”...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 13, 20163 min read

Children Challenge Pittsburgh Publisher’s Will After Being Left Out

Two times in the past four years, the attorney for the late publisher Richard Mellon Scaife unduly influenced the billionaire to change...

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Secure Intellectual Property Rights for Your Estate

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 12, 20162 min read

Secure Intellectual Property Rights for Your Estate

Are you an inventor, an author, artist or the owner of a closely held business? If so, you may have already taken action to secure your...

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