Studies tell us that as many as half of all Americans do not have a comprehensive estate plan in place. If you are one of them, there are reasons aside from the possibility of your death that should prompt you to finally create your plan. What happens, for example, if a tragic accident leaves you incapacitated tomorrow? Who will make decisions regarding your medical care and treatment? Who will manage your finances and assets? Without an incapacity plan within your overall estate plan the … [Read more...] about Free Report: Incapacity Planning
Texas History – Do You Know What Dallas Businesswoman Had the First Iron Bridge Across the Trinity River Built?
Sarah Horton Cockrell was a businesswoman and entrepreneur of Dallas. In 1860 she received a charter from the Texas Legislature to build an iron suspension bridge across the Trinity River. Construction was delayed due to the Civil War. It was not until 1870 that she found investors for the Dallas Bridge Company, in which she retained the majority of the shares. In accord with the social convention, she never served on the bridge company’s board but left formal membership to her son Frank and … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What Dallas Businesswoman Had the First Iron Bridge Across the Trinity River Built?
Thought for the Day:
I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells. Dr.Seuss … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
How Do I Assign or Disclaim an Inheritance?
Typically, an heir or beneficiary who has been notified that he or she has an inheritance coming is happy about the money or assets. Of course, the reason why the inheritance is forthcoming is certainly not reason to rejoice, but the inheritance itself is welcome news. Occasionally though there may be a reason why a beneficiary or heir may wish to disclaim an inheritance or assign the right to the inheritance to another person. If you need to do this, be sure to check with an estate planning … [Read more...] about How Do I Assign or Disclaim an Inheritance?
Texas History – Do You Know Who Was the Only Woman Pictured on Confederate Money?
Lucy Holcombe Pickens, a Tyler resident, was the only woman pictured on Confederate money. Pickens was known during and after her lifetime as the "Queen of the Confederacy." She was described as "beautiful, brilliant, and captivating" by her male contemporaries and this perception of her helped shape the stereotype of the "Southern belle." Pickens is the only woman to be depicted on the currency of the Confederate States of America. She is on three issues of the $100 bill and one issue of the $1 … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know Who Was the Only Woman Pictured on Confederate Money?
Thought for the Day:
I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person. Audrey Hepburn … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Estate Planning Questions To Ask Yourself If You Are Using Artificial Reproductive Technology
In the past few decades, medical science has made giant strides in the area of artificial reproductive technology, or ART. Today, single individuals or couples who once had no hope of being parents are having their dream come true through the use of ART. As is often the case though, the law has been slow to catch up with science and technology. The results can be anything from odd to tragic for children born through ART. What makes the issue even more problematic is that both laws relating to … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Questions To Ask Yourself If You Are Using Artificial Reproductive Technology
Texas History – Who Did Wyatt Earp Call the Most Dangerous Man Alive?
Wyatt Earp called Dr. John H. ("Doc") Holliday, the gambling gunfighter who practiced dentistry in Dallas at one time, the most dangerous man alive. As a young man, Holliday earned a D.D.S. degree in dentistry and set up a practice in Atlanta, Georgia. However, in 1873 he was diagnosed with tuberculosis, the same disease that had claimed his mother when he was 15. He moved to the American southwest in hopes that the climate would prolong his life. Taking up gambling as a profession, he acquired … [Read more...] about Texas History – Who Did Wyatt Earp Call the Most Dangerous Man Alive?
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However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. Stephen Hawking … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes – Not Planning
One would assume that celebrities who, typically, have valuable estates would have a well thought out estate plan in place. Of course, we all know what they say about making assumptions as well. Consider these celebrities whose estate planning mistake was not planning at all: Jimi Hendrix -- arguably the greatest guitar player that ever lived, Hendrix died at age 27 without leaving behind even a Last Will and Testament. State intestacy laws gave his entire estate to his father, leaving … [Read more...] about Celebrity Estate Planning Mistakes – Not Planning
