How Do Special Needs Trusts (SNT) Work?
When you have a loved one with disabilities , there’s a lot that goes into planning for their future. You want to help provide for them...
top of page
Search
Kimberly Hegwood
Sep 5, 20233 min read
What Are the New Rules for Special Needs Trust?
If you are someone financially planning for a loved one with special needs, you are likely aware of how important Special Needs Trusts...
60 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
May 12, 20233 min read
Special Needs Letter of Intent: Everything You Need to Know
As a parent of a child with special needs, your heart is filled with love and worry for their future. You want nothing but the best for...
71 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Jul 13, 20226 min read
Pathways to Adulthood for Youth with Disabilities
This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney for Your Legacy Legal Care, and Cynda Green, Pathways to...
0 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Dec 15, 20215 min read
What Is a Special Needs Trust Under Texas Law?
Under Texas law, a special needs trust is a trust that allows a person with a disability to have money put aside for their care....
1,760 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Oct 7, 20212 min read
Special Needs Estate Planning: Basic Strategies and Tactics
Families with children with disabilities need to take extra precautions in their estate planning. This is true regardless of whether the...
13 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Sep 22, 20213 min read
Can I Designate a Guardian for Myself or My Children in Texas?
In Texas, you can designate a guardian for yourself and your children. As an adult, you can assign a guardian in case you become...
33 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Oct 29, 20202 min read
Estate Planning to Protect a Child with Disabilities
When you have a child with disabilities, planning for the future can be complicated. But it is even more critical for parents to plan for...
0 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Nov 12, 20182 min read
Helping Loved Ones With Special Needs Live Their Best Lives
From the minute your first child is born, your life changes. It’s cliché, but it’s true. Nothing that mattered before seems as important...
1 view0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Aug 30, 20172 min read
Houston Special Needs Lawyers: Creating a Special Needs Trust or “SNT?” for Your Child with Disabilities
One of the tasks an estate lawyer in Houston may handle is estate planning for children with disabilities . Children with disabilities...
3 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
May 4, 20172 min read
Houston Special Needs Lawyer: Basics of a Special Needs Trust
For families that have loved ones with a disability, ensuring the care for their loved one once the caretakers are gone is of the utmost...
20 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Dec 12, 20162 min read
What the Heck is a Pooled Trust?
When making decisions on care and insurance coverage for disabled and/or elderly loved ones, it is easy to get lost in the myriad of...
0 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Sep 27, 20163 min read
Is Whole Life Insurance Right for You?
Term life insurance will cover you for a certain period of time. Alternatively, whole life insurance also includes a savings account...
500 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Sep 20, 20163 min read
An IRA Trust Might Be Preferred Over Naming Individuals or a Revocable Living Trusts
If you maxed out your work 401(k) by taking advantage of matching funds and rolled this to an IRA when you retired, you might not need...
71 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Jan 14, 20163 min read
Create a Road Map for the Care of Your Special Needs Child
Many families want to set aside something to ease their children’s way in the world when they pass away. However, parents of an adult...
2 views0 comments
Kimberly Hegwood
Jan 4, 20162 min read
Can Bret Favre Help You Talk about Estate Planning with Your Family?
A recent article in Money reminds us that the holidays make for a great opportunity to start a simple, direct conversation. The article,...
0 views0 comments
bottom of page