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Does the Executor Decide Who Gets What? 5 Things an Executor Cannot Do

Feb 19, 20234 min read

Does the Executor Decide Who Gets What? 5 Things an Executor Cannot Do

If you are going through probate as an executor, you likely lost a loved one. As you navigate through your grief and loss, you also have...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Jun 22, 20224 min read

Why You Should Have an Estate Plan

One way to ensure that your assets go to the people you want is to have a comprehensive estate plan to spell out your wishes and...

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Ethical Considerations When It Comes to Estate Planning

Kimberly Hegwood

May 23, 20222 min read

Ethical Considerations When It Comes to Estate Planning

When it comes to estate planning, there are five factors of ethical behavior that everyone should be aware of: capability, undivided...

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How to Prepare for Your First Estate Planning Meeting

Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 2, 20215 min read

How to Prepare for Your First Estate Planning Meeting

“Death, taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind Booking your...

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How to Transfer Your Home Without Jeopardizing Your Medicaid Eligibility

Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 27, 20182 min read

How to Transfer Your Home Without Jeopardizing Your Medicaid Eligibility

There are many Long-Term Care Medicaid Rules in place which help pay for senior’s care costs. However, it is important for those...

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Houston Will Lawyer: Estate Planning Is About Creating Your Legacy

Kimberly Hegwood

Jul 7, 20172 min read

Houston Will Lawyer: Estate Planning Is About Creating Your Legacy

Believe it or not, creating a legacy is not all about having libraries and hospitals named after you. There are great ways that you can...

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Houston Estate Lawyer Answers, “How Does a Power of Attorney Document Work?"

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 7, 20172 min read

Houston Estate Lawyer Answers, “How Does a Power of Attorney Document Work?"

A power of attorney (POA) is a document that serves as a written authorization to represent or act on another’s behalf. However, a POA...

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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 15, 20162 min read

Life Insurance for a Professional Racecar Driver? You Bet!

Since she was in her early 20s, Danica Patrick has driven a racecar—speeding 200 miles per hour around an oval track bordered by concrete...

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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 7, 20162 min read

Alzheimer’s Patient Spoon-Fed Because Directive Wasn’t Specific

In 40 years, Bill Harris built up a lifetime of memories with his wife, Nora, but since she was diagnosed with early onset of Alzheimer’s...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Nov 4, 20163 min read

Trusts from A to Z

Many folks assume that trust funds are only for the rich, however, people in all types of economic circumstances may see a benefit from...

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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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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 28, 20162 min read

Make Certain Your College-Bound Kid Has Packed a Health Care Power of Attorney

You thought you purchased just about everything for your child for college, but don’t forget one more important item: a health care power...

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