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What Are Letters of Administration? Dying Without a Will

Apr 5, 20234 min read

What Are Letters of Administration? Dying Without a Will

Have you ever wondered what happens when someone dies without a will? It can be an incredibly difficult and stressful situation for any...

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Inherited an IRA From a Parent? 4 Rules for Inherited Retirement Accounts

Kimberly Hegwood

Apr 2, 20235 min read

Inherited an IRA From a Parent? 4 Rules for Inherited Retirement Accounts

Are you a beneficiary of a retirement account? If you’re here, you may be in the process of inheriting an IRA retirement account from...

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How to Access Safety Deposit Boxes When the Owner Dies

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 30, 20233 min read

How to Access Safety Deposit Boxes When the Owner Dies

When a beloved family member or friend passes away, it can be difficult to figure out how to access their safety deposit box. This is...

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My Common Law Spouse Died. How Do You Prove Common Law Marriage After Death?

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 29, 20234 min read

My Common Law Spouse Died. How Do You Prove Common Law Marriage After Death?

When a person passes away without having legally married their partner, complications can arise. This article will look at how best to...

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

Kimberly Hegwood

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

Feb 15, 20233 min read

Is Regifting My Inheritance Tacky?

This may sound crazy, but free things aren’t always good things. This goes for inherited assets, too. Your grandmother unloading her...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Jan 25, 20232 min read

January Is for Seniors On Medicare

January can be a difficult month for seniors, especially when it comes to prescription costs. With the start of the new year, Medicare...

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Understanding Capacity Requirements for Estate Planning in Texas

Kimberly Hegwood

Jan 1, 20234 min read

Understanding Capacity Requirements for Estate Planning in Texas

In Texas, to create a proper estate plan, you must have the necessary mental capacity to execute a legal document. In general terms,...

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Estate Plan Vs. Will: What’s the Difference?

Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 29, 20224 min read

Estate Plan Vs. Will: What’s the Difference?

Do you have a will in place? Maybe your children convinced you to draft a will, and you were able to get through any awkward...

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Why Estate Planning Is Essential for Unmarried Couples

Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 28, 20223 min read

Why Estate Planning Is Essential for Unmarried Couples

While estate planning is important for married couples, it is arguably even more necessary for couples that live together who are not...

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Our Transition to Your Legacy Legal Care™

Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Our Transition to Your Legacy Legal Care™

Our founder, Kimberly Hegwood, witnessed her grandparents struggle with the ins and outs of Social Security, estate planning, asset...

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Kimberly Hegwood

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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Estate Planning During a Divorce: 4 Key Considerations

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 11, 20223 min read

Estate Planning During a Divorce: 4 Key Considerations

You have planned your life carefully. With your spouse, you have drawn up a will and established trusts to organize your estate after...

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How Often Do You Need to Update Your Estate Planning?

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 3, 20223 min read

How Often Do You Need to Update Your Estate Planning?

It may be time to contact your estate planning attorney if it has been a while since you updated (or reviewed) your estate plan. Experts...

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Kimberly Hegwood

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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Better Brain, Better Life: Getting Off the Road to Alzheimer’s

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 14, 20224 min read

Better Brain, Better Life: Getting Off the Road to Alzheimer’s

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, estate planning and elder law attorney, and Tamara Claunch, Integrative Wellness...

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Lost and Found in the Alzheimer’s Forest

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 7, 20225 min read

Lost and Found in the Alzheimer’s Forest

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, estate planning and elder law attorney, and Ruth Dennis, Alzheimer’s educator and...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Aug 24, 20227 min read

Becoming an Informed Caregiver

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney of Your Legacy Legal Care, and Eddie Orum, who is a family...

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7 Surprising Facts You Should Know About Being an Agent Under a Power of Attorney

Kimberly Hegwood

Aug 17, 20225 min read

7 Surprising Facts You Should Know About Being an Agent Under a Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is a legal document that enables you to appoint someone else to act on your behalf. As an agent under a power of...

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Drafting a Power of Attorney That Lessens the Chances of Abuse

Kimberly Hegwood

Aug 10, 20223 min read

Drafting a Power of Attorney That Lessens the Chances of Abuse

A statutory durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can create, but it is also one that can...

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