New Statutory Power of Attorney
There is a new Statutory Power of Attorney effective September 1, 2017. Here is a link to the new form: https://hhs.texas.gov/laws-regulations/forms/miscellaneous/sdpoa-statutory-durable-power-attorney. We…
Planning for Success
It is summertime, vacation time, and transition time for families and their children. For youngsters it may mean preparing to start school,…
Challenges and Choices for Widows
There are few things more challenging than dealing with all the choices one must make after the death of a spouse. Often…
Money Talks
Many people have been taught that money matters must always be strictly private. Of course, there are certain exceptions. Parents may be…
Outsmarting Sibling Rivalry
We often think of protecting our assets from loss due to heavy taxes, liability suits and even divorce. One of the most…
Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die? Book Launch
Leigh Hilton has hosted plenty of seminars regarding “Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die?”, which sold out nearly each time she…
Estate Planning for Pets
We have all heard about people who leave fortunes to their pets. Often there are critical comments from those who think about…
The Legacy Interview
Many people think of Estate Planning mostly in terms of preserving and passing on their money and property to their families. The…
Tell Them Who You Are and Help Them Remember!
“Who are those people in my guest room closet?” The question was intriguing, and the answer required many hours of research. Boxes…
A Half Empty Nest
Our son Brad plans to attend the University of Arkansas this Fall. He will major in Business or Political Science. This means…