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Your Simple – Yet Comprehensive – Guide to Estate Planning

Oct 12, 20213 min read

Your Simple – Yet Comprehensive – Guide to Estate Planning

Each year, millions of Americans dismiss estate planning efforts because they believe it is too complicated. While crafting estate plans...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 11, 20213 min read

What to Know About Estate Planning After a Divorce

When going through a divorce, there are many things you must end up updating or changing because of your decree. While the most common...

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Your Quick Guide to Trusts and the Benefits of Having One

Kimberly Hegwood

Oct 8, 20214 min read

Your Quick Guide to Trusts and the Benefits of Having One

Many people assume having a last will and testament is the centerpiece of any satisfactory estate plan. While they certainly have their...

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Special Needs Estate Planning: Basic Strategies and Tactics

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...

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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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Can I Designate a Guardian for Myself or My Children in Texas?

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...

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How to Prepare Seniors with Dementia for a Hurricane

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 16, 20217 min read

How to Prepare Seniors with Dementia for a Hurricane

This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney for Your Legacy Legal Care, and Dale Libby, Chairman and CEO of...

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Not On the Same Page? What to Do if Your Spouse Disagrees With You About Estate Planning

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 24, 20212 min read

Not On the Same Page? What to Do if Your Spouse Disagrees With You About Estate Planning

Marriage is about compromise, which usually means coming to an agreement about where to live, whether to have kids, and possibly even...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 12, 20212 min read

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Estate Planning

Estate planning is important – you probably already know this much to be true. Unfortunately, the importance of such a task does not make...

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The Inextricable Link Between Long-Term Planning and Freedom

Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 3, 20212 min read

The Inextricable Link Between Long-Term Planning and Freedom

There are many opinions on the keys to success and what it means to live a happy, fulfilling lifestyle. Hard work and discipline can get...

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Britney Spears’ Conservatorship & How It Can Happen to You

Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 16, 20213 min read

Britney Spears’ Conservatorship & How It Can Happen to You

If you have not heard about the legal battle that Britney Spears has endured over the last nearly 13 years, you are in for a whirlwind of...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 10, 20214 min read

How to Divvy Up Personal Assets Without Splitting Up the Family

Gathering your personal possessions and deciding who to distribute them to can be one of the most difficult tasks when creating an estate...

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Estate Planning for Those You Love (Including Four-Legged Children)!

Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 3, 20212 min read

Estate Planning for Those You Love (Including Four-Legged Children)!

There is no doubt about it: pets are members of the family. Whether you are a cat person, a dog lover, or prefer the company of birds or...

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Estate Planning During Times of Uncertainty

Kimberly Hegwood

Jan 27, 20212 min read

Estate Planning During Times of Uncertainty

We are all living through uncertain times, and dare I say it – unprecedented times. Nobody knows exactly how the COVID-19 pandemic will...

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Recalibrating Your Estate Plans After a Move

Kimberly Hegwood

Jan 20, 20212 min read

Recalibrating Your Estate Plans After a Move

Each year, more than four million Americans move to a new state. Amidst the chaos of moving boxes and mail forwarding, it is easy for...

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Why Having an Imperfect Estate Plan Is Better Than Not Having One At All

Kimberly Hegwood

Jan 13, 20212 min read

Why Having an Imperfect Estate Plan Is Better Than Not Having One At All

There are many unknowns when planning for your family’s future, but you cannot let the uncertainties get in the way of creating any kind...

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Estate Planning Checklist for the Recently Divorced

Kimberly Hegwood

Jan 6, 20212 min read

Estate Planning Checklist for the Recently Divorced

The end of a marriage comes with many new beginnings. Starting a new chapter in life can be scary, thrilling, and more than a little...

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How to Begin Administering an Estate When Life Feels Overwhelming

Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 29, 20202 min read

How to Begin Administering an Estate When Life Feels Overwhelming

The passing of a loved one can be a tumultuous experience. When you are tasked with executing their estate, the feelings of grief and...

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How Joe Biden’s Tax Plan May Impact Your Estate Plan

Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 22, 20202 min read

How Joe Biden’s Tax Plan May Impact Your Estate Plan

Americans are reconsidering their estate planning strategies following Joe Biden’s presidential election win. Biden made his desire to...

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Powerful Estate Planning Tools for Charitable Giving

Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 15, 20202 min read

Powerful Estate Planning Tools for Charitable Giving

Americans are nothing if not generous. Each year, about 70 percent of the population makes charitable contributions. Most of these are...

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