Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. Colin Powell … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
After Getting a Trust
Have you considered what to do after you get a Revocable Living Trust? If you are like most people who have estate plans, than you probably do have a Revocable Living Trust. However, you need to have a plan in place for what comes next. Just getting the Trust itself does not do anything unless you follow through with a more complete plan. The first thing you need to do is to fund the Trust. You need to transfer your assets to the Trust. The attorney who drafted the Trust for you probably told … [Read more...] about After Getting a Trust
Texas History – When did Texas Adopt the Ordinance of Secession?
February 1, 1861. By a vote of 166 to 8, the Secession Convention adopted the Ordinance of Secession. Texas became the seventh state after Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana to sever its ties to the Union. Arkansas, Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina later rounded out the eleven (11) states of the Confederate States of America. … [Read more...] about Texas History – When did Texas Adopt the Ordinance of Secession?
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Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Do Not Limit Your Options
Most people do not have a difficult time determining what they want to happen with their property and assets after they pass away. You know who you want to have your stuff. For this reason, some people decide that they can make their own estate plans. They purchase a Will from an online source and fill in the blanks. However, there is a problem with that line of thought: estate planning is not about who you want to have your stuff. Estate planning is about how to go about giving people your … [Read more...] about Do Not Limit Your Options
Texas History – When was the Emancipation Proclamation Brought to Texas?
On June 19 ("Juneteenth"), 1865, U.S. Army General Gordon Granger extended the Emancipation Proclamation to Texas at Galveston. Former slaves could stay where they lived and work for wages or go where they pleased, as long as they did not congregate at federal military camps. … [Read more...] about Texas History – When was the Emancipation Proclamation Brought to Texas?
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Anytime you blame others and complain about your situation, you are choosing to be a victim. By playing the victim role you are putting yourself in an ineffective and weak position. It is virtually impossible to allow incredible miracles to enter your life when you choose to remain in this negative mental state. Sonia Ricotti … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
A Study of Online Legal Document Providers
It is tempting to think that attorneys who tell you not to use online legal document providers for your estate planning needs are telling you that out of bias. It is true that estate planning attorneys are in direct competition with these much cheaper services. However, you should listen to what impartial observers have to say. Consumer Reports looked at three of the most popular online legal document providers. Wills, and other documents, were produced and the sites were presented to law … [Read more...] about A Study of Online Legal Document Providers
Texas History – Where was the U.S. Army Camel Headquarters Located?
Camp Verde, Texas. In the 1850s, the U.S. Department of War sought to establish a transportation and communication link to the West Coast for military purposes by importing camels from North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean. They trained the camels at Camp Verde and then sent them on expeditions to California and southwestern Texas. Camels proved to be hardier than mules and horses under the demanding conditions of travel through arid and rugged terrain, carried heavier loads, grazed on … [Read more...] about Texas History – Where was the U.S. Army Camel Headquarters Located?
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In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. Bill Cosby … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
