by Pamela Hailey-Petty | Jan 3, 2019 | Estate Planning, Wills
2019 is officially upon us. If you’re like most people, the beginning of a new year is a time to contemplate what changes might make your life more simple, manageable, or easy to enjoy. For many, these changes include traditional goals, such as improving diet or...
by Pamela Hailey-Petty | Dec 12, 2018 | Retirement Assets, Wills
What Is a Medical Power of Attorney? A Medical Power of Attorney is a legal document that transfers your authority to make medical decisions to another person in the event of your incapacitation. A Directive to Physicians can be used to bind medical professionals and...
by Pamela Hailey-Petty | Sep 4, 2015 | Estate Planning, Wills
Kids in Austin and throughout Texas are heading back to school. While many parents welcome a vacation from the summer vacation, preparing for the first day of school each year takes significant effort, time, and resources. Parents must make sure that they provide all...
by Pamela Hailey-Petty | Aug 23, 2015 | Estate Planning, Wealth and Estates, Wills
There are a lot of myths floating out there about wills, trusts, and probate. By the way, what IS probate? Read on to learn more. #1. I don’t need a will. I am married, and my spouse automatically gets everything. This is not necessarily true. As a resident of Texas,...
by Pamela Hailey-Petty | Jun 25, 2015 | Wills
Sorting out the late Robin Williams’ estate is proving to be difficult for members of the beloved comedian’s family. His widow Susan Schneider Williams and his children from two previous marriages are at a disagreement regarding specific terms in the trust...
by Pamela Hailey-Petty | Jun 12, 2015 | Wills
Melvin Dummar was at the center of a story about a contested will. This story was played out on the front pages of newspapers all over the country, in 1976. In this story, the decedent was Howard Hughes – a flamboyant, mega-rich, eccentric icon of American...
