Inheritance

Who Can Legally Contest a Will or an Estate in Texas?

Jun 29, 20224 min read

Who Can Legally Contest a Will or an Estate in Texas?

In Texas, only those who have “standing” can contest a will or estate. This means beneficiaries and heirs can contest a will, as well as...

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Make Retirement More Fun with Estate Planning

Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 27, 20212 min read

Make Retirement More Fun with Estate Planning

The words “fun” and “estate planning” are not typically used in the same sentence. Most people see estate planning as a chore to muddle...

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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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How to Remove Someone from Your Will in Texas

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 5, 20172 min read

How to Remove Someone from Your Will in Texas

If you are reading this blog, chances are that you thinking about removing someone from your estate. It is a tough choice. But, if you...

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Houston Probate Lawyers Answer, “Will My Inheritance Be Taxed?”

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 22, 20172 min read

Houston Probate Lawyers Answer, “Will My Inheritance Be Taxed?”

One of the most common questions our Houston Probate Lawyers get from people who just inherited assets is whether or not they owe taxes...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 7, 20162 min read

The 411 on the Generation-Skipping Trust

The estate tax impacts just a small number of Americans, but those who are affected have a heavy burden. At the tax rate of 40%, estate...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 4, 20162 min read

Accumulating Income in the Decumulation Phase of Life: Retirement

Retirement is often called the “decumulation” phase, when retirees are steadily spending down their assets. However, many retirees are...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 28, 20163 min read

Changes are Happening All the Time: Keep Your Estate Plan Current

Congratulations! After putting it off for as long as humanly possible, you’ve finally completed and implemented your estate plan. Check...

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Fred Thompson’s Adult Children Battle Second Wife in Estate Contest

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 21, 20162 min read

Fred Thompson’s Adult Children Battle Second Wife in Estate Contest

The widow of former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee has asked a probate judge to dismiss a claim filed against his estate by his...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 19, 20163 min read

Prenup Isn’t a Four-Letter Word

Young couples going into their first marriage with little or no assets don’t usually have much to lose by combining their assets as they...

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Many Claimants to Prince’s Million-Dollar Estate Knocked Out of Contention

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 16, 20162 min read

Many Claimants to Prince’s Million-Dollar Estate Knocked Out of Contention

A probate judge in Minnesota who is in charge of the proceedings concerning Prince’s estate has whittled down the large group of...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 14, 20163 min read

Reverse Mortgages Are Back in Style

One couple who wanted to live in a community for people 55 and older in an area they had always admired used a reverse mortgage to...

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