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Epstein Signed A New Will Just Days Before His Death

Oct 14, 20192 min read

Epstein Signed A New Will Just Days Before His Death

Just two days before he took his own life, accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein executed a new estate plan. It provides a glimpse at...

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Figuring Out What To Do When Your Family Fails To Live Up To Their Promises

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 24, 20193 min read

Figuring Out What To Do When Your Family Fails To Live Up To Their Promises

They say blood is thicker than water, but sometimes promises made between family members don’t hold water. Some of the most heart-rending...

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“Goin’ Through the Big D” Requires More Than a Division of Assets

Kimberly Hegwood

Sep 16, 20192 min read

“Goin’ Through the Big D” Requires More Than a Division of Assets

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head that you just can’t get out? Scientists call them “earworms” and they are doing research on...

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Where Do You Think This Millionaire Wanted His Money To Go?

Kimberly Hegwood

Aug 16, 20193 min read

Where Do You Think This Millionaire Wanted His Money To Go?

A recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek is a poignant reminder that there are laws dictating what will happen if you fail to make an...

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Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Planning In a Community Property State

Kimberly Hegwood

Aug 12, 20194 min read

Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Planning In a Community Property State

Most laws in the United States have their roots in English Common Law. The original 13 colonies were British colonies, governed by...

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Legal Lingo: What’s The Difference Between A Revocable And An Irrevocable Trust?

Kimberly Hegwood

Jul 15, 20193 min read

Legal Lingo: What’s The Difference Between A Revocable And An Irrevocable Trust?

Talking with some attorneys about your end of life plans can be like trying to communicate with someone from a different planet. Latin...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Jul 7, 20193 min read

Estate Planning Tips From A Texas Hero

The life of Sam Houston is the stuff of legend. He left home at a young age to live with the Cherokee, led the Texian Army to victory at...

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Kimberly Hegwood

May 28, 20192 min read

Grief And Anxiety Go Hand In Hand

For decades, the experts have claimed there are five stages of grief — denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. As probate...

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Kimberly Hegwood

May 25, 20193 min read

Protecting the Vulnerable: Texas Laws Concerning Guardianship

Guardianship was conceived as a means of assisting individuals incapable of fully attending to their own needs, either because they are...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Apr 20, 20192 min read

10 Common Mistakes People Make When Applying for Medicaid

Though the aging population continues to get larger, there is more need for long-term care. However, since most elderly Americans do not...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Apr 10, 20192 min read

Younger Generation Expectation of Inheritance No Longer Supported

One of the most precious gifts that we have is family. We celebrate holidays and birthdays together, and mourn the loss of others...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 19, 20193 min read

The 4 Top Estate Planning Tips for Business Owners

Stop me if you have heard this one before. There once was a small business owned by a couple here in Houston. He focused on the day to...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Mar 9, 20193 min read

Adulting 101: Estate Planning

Urban Dictionary, the go-to source for deciphering slang used by anyone under the age of 30, defines “adulting” as “to do grown up things...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 26, 20192 min read

Are My Nursing Home Expenses Covered By Medicaid?

For many people, Medicaid may carry a certain stigma. They often believe that it is only for those who are poor and that they would not...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Feb 18, 20192 min read

Can Your Parent’s Estate Go to Probate?

It can be very difficult to deal with the passing of a parent. But when you are left to deal with their estate it can get quite confusing...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Jan 22, 20193 min read

What To Do When Your Parent is Progressively Aging

Aging is an inevitable reality of life. But while we understand that it is out of our control, it can still be difficult to watch out...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Jan 11, 20192 min read

What if I Don’t Want a Guardianship?

For children and adults who are no longer able to care for themselves, a guardianship allows someone else the legal authority to make...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 31, 20183 min read

Protecting Elders from Danger

As we are all aware, being elderly puts us at increased risk of disease or injury. It also makes us more vulnerable to scams and schemes...

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Kimberly Hegwood

Dec 26, 20183 min read

You Can Create Your Own Estate Plan – But Should You?

When planning for your family’s future, it is inevitable that we think about where we will be in five, ten, fifteen years, and where our...

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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...

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