Begin each day as if it were on purpose. Author Unknown … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Your Estate Plan and Pay on Death Accounts
One of the bigger problems in estate planning today is how easy it can be to leave property to other people after you pass away. It used to be that almost everything was handled by a Will. However, today, you can have pay on death accounts and beneficiaries on retirement accounts. If you are not careful, then your various documents can contradict each other. For example, you might have a savings account that you want to leave to your children. You create a Will and state your wishes for the … [Read more...] about Your Estate Plan and Pay on Death Accounts
Texas History – How Many Prisoner of War (POW) Camps were in Texas?
By the end of 1943, when the need for basic training of armed forces recruits slackened, the federal government had established POW camps in or near nineteen (19) communities in Texas. As the labor shortage became more acute, the Office of the Provost Marshal General (PMGO) contracted more POW camps throughout the state. By the end of 1944, there were seventy-two (72) POW camps throughout Texas. … [Read more...] about Texas History – How Many Prisoner of War (POW) Camps were in Texas?
Deciding on a Professional Trustee
We have discussed before about the possibility that some people might want to consider hiring a professional Trustee to handle their Trusts instead of relying on a friend or family member. That has sparked questions about how to decide in individual cases. The best thing to do is to talk to your attorney about it, but here are some factors the attorney would use to help you make a decision. 1. How large is the Trust? If a Trust is small, then it is probably a waste of resources to hire a … [Read more...] about Deciding on a Professional Trustee
Thought for the Day:
We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day." Edith Lovejoy Pierce … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Texas History – Who were the Women Airforce Service Pilots?
In 1942, women became involved directly with the military when the U.S. Army organized the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron and the Women’s Flying Training Detachment. In 1943, the army consolidated those entities into the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) with an expanded mission. To release male military pilots for combat duty, the U.S. Army assigned WASP pilots to teach basic flight training to men, ferry planes within the United States, tow targets at gunnery practice sites, and … [Read more...] about Texas History – Who were the Women Airforce Service Pilots?
Thought for the Day:
Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. Bil Keane … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
An Attorney for the Executor
When people find out that they have been named as an Executor in a recently deceased family member's Will, they have many questions about what they should do. Most people do not have a lot of experience administering estates and they need to discover what their responsibilities and duties are. This can lead many people to seek information online. Unfortunately, as in almost every other area of knowledge, there is a lot of bad information online. What Executors should do is to schedule an … [Read more...] about An Attorney for the Executor
Texas History – Who was the Highest-Decorated American in World War II?
A Texan named Audie L. Murphy, the famous screen star from Celeste, Hunt County, Texas.1 He earned and received every decoration of valor the United States had to offer plus five decorations presented to him from France and Belgium. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Who was the Highest-Decorated American in World War II?
Thought for the Day:
When I woke up this morning lying in bed, I was asking myself, "What are some of the secrets of success in life?" I found the answer right there, in my very room. The fan said...Be Cool. The Roof said...Aim High. The window said...See the World. The Clock said...Every minute is precious. The Mirror said...Reflect before you act. The Calendar...Be up-to-date. The door said...Push hard for your goals. Author Unknown … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
