Family

Sep 22, 20224 min read

Estate Planning When You Have a Stepfamily

One of the best parts of your marriage was inheriting a son you have always wanted but could never have on your own. Blood could not make...

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Family Fight After Death: Why Siblings Fight After the Passing of a Parent

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 28, 20212 min read

Family Fight After Death: Why Siblings Fight After the Passing of a Parent

The passing of a parent is never easy. Each individual family member is forced to contend with the loss of the relationship they had with...

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Family Gifts: What To Do & What Not To Do

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 21, 20213 min read

Family Gifts: What To Do & What Not To Do

Generosity can be a beautiful thing. There is nothing quite like working hard for a living and sharing what you have earned with your...

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Family Matters: Legacy Planning for Adopted Children

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 6, 20212 min read

Family Matters: Legacy Planning for Adopted Children

The nature of the modern American family has been changing over the years. Blended families have become more common in the last few...

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When a “Fair Share” May Not Mean “Equal Share” | Houston Will and Trust Lawyer

Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 28, 20172 min read

When a “Fair Share” May Not Mean “Equal Share” | Houston Will and Trust Lawyer

As a Houston will and trust lawyer, I can confidently say that estate plans are not one-size-fits-all. Just because most of the people...

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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

Jul 15, 20162 min read

Estate Issues Look to be Settled for Media Mogul Redstone

Sumner Redstone, the elderly media mogul, offered his daughter Shari $1 billion for her 20% stake in his empire. This was in part to make...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Jun 21, 20162 min read

Estate Planning Tips for Unmarried Couples

The percentage of unmarried couples living together has increased from a bit more than 1% of all couples in 1960 to about 12% today....

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Kimberly Hegwood

May 16, 20162 min read

How to Go About Retiring These Days

Don’t Panic! An important lesson of the devastating 2007-09 downturn is that even in the worst of times, recoveries can occur in a...

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Kimberly Hegwood

May 12, 20162 min read

Dying Without a Will and What Happens to Your Stuff

Every state has intestacy laws that govern whom among a deceased’s relatives will receive the property and assets when there’s no will or...

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Kimberly Hegwood

May 9, 20161 min read

Ten Mistakes Not to Make with an Inherited IRA

One-third of U.S. households own at least one type of IRA, so chances are that you might inherit one in the future. If that happens,...

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Not Rich Enough to Have an Estate Plan? No Way!

Kimberly Hegwood

May 3, 20162 min read

Not Rich Enough to Have an Estate Plan? No Way!

If you don’t plan your estate, a judge will distribute your assets by applying the state’s intestate succession laws, which may not be...

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Planning your Financial Future after a Second “I Do”

Kimberly Hegwood

Apr 28, 20162 min read

Planning your Financial Future after a Second “I Do”

But wlbz2.com’s article, “Getting remarried? Get a financial plan first,” says that many folks do little planning, and that ends up...

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Estate Planning Needs to Happen After a Divorce

Kimberly Hegwood

Apr 18, 20162 min read

Estate Planning Needs to Happen After a Divorce

What should you change? Forbes says, in two words, almost everything. In “5 Things You Need To Do After Getting A Divorce,” Forbes says...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Apr 6, 20161 min read

What Can We Learn from Millennials about Wealth Planning?

Baby Boomers need to adjust how they think, especially about the thought of slacker Millennials living with their parents, depleting the...

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How’d that Valentine Gift Work for Ya This Year?

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 31, 20161 min read

How’d that Valentine Gift Work for Ya This Year?

The article “Plan ahead to reduce stress on loved ones” provides a list of things to consider that would prove important when they will...

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Advice for Grandparents Helping out with Grandkids’ College Costs

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 28, 20162 min read

Advice for Grandparents Helping out with Grandkids’ College Costs

529 Accounts. These are a very popular college savings vehicle. The combination of tax benefits and flexibility makes them a good choice...

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Don’t be Overly Ambitious in the New Year!

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 25, 20161 min read

Don’t be Overly Ambitious in the New Year!

Here are three simple steps you can take to reduce your stress and improve your financial well-being for the rest of 2016: Talk to your...

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Saving Money with Online Wills and Trusts can Result in More Expenses in Probate

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 22, 20162 min read

Saving Money with Online Wills and Trusts can Result in More Expenses in Probate

The Indiana Lawyer recently published “Do-it-yourself dangers” that explains how do-it-yourself estate planning oftentimes creates more...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 18, 20162 min read

The Daughters of Casey Kasem and Peter Falk Lobby for Elder Law Legislation

The daughters of two late celebrities are looking to find easier ways for family and friends to visit ailing elders. They’ve brought...

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