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Choosing a Guardian for Your Child

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When most people think about their Last Will and Testament, they think about a division of their wealth after death. While your Will certainly does accomplish that goal, it can do other things as well such as nominate a guardian for your minor children. In the event that neither you nor the child’s other parent is able to care for the child, this person will do so, meaning that your choice of guardian should be made after careful consideration and deliberation. Consider the following tips when … [Read more...] about Choosing a Guardian for Your Child

What Should You Include in Your Incapacity Plan?

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Your estate plan should do more than simply decide what will happen to your estate assets when you die. Although the additional components of your plan may differ from those of someone else, one popular addition to a comprehensive estate plan is an incapacity plan. Most people immediately think of old age related condition such as Alzheimer’s when they hear the term “incapacity planning.” While it certainly can protect you in the event of old age related incapacity, the reality is that … [Read more...] about What Should You Include in Your Incapacity Plan?

Texas History – Do You Know When License Plates Were First Issued in Texas?

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In April 1917, the State Highway Department was established and it took over the vehicle registration duties from the county. On July 1, 1917, the statewide registration process began and the state issued the first official Texas license plates. The white on dark blue embossed iron plates were undated and intended to be permanent. The letters "TEX" went down the right side and 400,000 pairs were made in the first batch. A round "radiator seal" (white on red) was used to validate the plate. In … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know When License Plates Were First Issued in Texas?

International Marriages and Estate Planning

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Every year the world gets a little bit smaller. As travel between countries becomes easier, and businesses go global, and people from different countries mix much more than they did just a few decades ago. One consequence of the ever shrinking globe is that international marriages are far more common today than they have ever been. In fact, nearly five million Americans were married to someone from another country in 2010 – double the number of international marriages that existed in 1960. … [Read more...] about International Marriages and Estate Planning

Texas History – Do You Know When Women First Served as Jurors in Texas?

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On May 18, 1953, the Texas Legislature passed House Joint Resolution 16, which proposed an amendment to the Texas Constitution providing that qualification for service on a jury should "not be denied or abridged by reason of sex." It passed the Texas House by a vote of 123 to 6 and the Texas Senate by a vote of 32 to 7. The proposed Constitutional amendment was presented to the voters of Texas on November 2, 1954. The amendment passed with 57 percent of the votes favoring the change. Less than a … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know When Women First Served as Jurors in Texas?

How to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Parents

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Talking about financial matters with your parents is probably not easy. By the same token, talking about the inevitable death of your parents is probably not something you want to do; however, sitting down with you parents and discussing their estate plan is something you should make an effort to do. As members of the baby boomer generation ease into their golden years, the country awaits the largest wealth transfer ever from one generation to the next. If your parents are part of the baby … [Read more...] about How to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Parents

Texas History – Do You Know the Name of Judge Roy Bean’s Combination Courtroom and Saloon?

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Judge Roy Bean’s combination courtroom and saloon, known as the Jersey Lily, was located along the Rio Grande in a desolate stretch of the Chihuahuan Desert of Southwest Texas. Bean did not allow hung juries or appeals, and jurors, who were chosen from his best bar customers, were expected to buy a drink every court recess. After his death, Western films and books cast him as a hanging judge, though he is known to have sentenced only two men to hang, one of whom escaped. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know the Name of Judge Roy Bean’s Combination Courtroom and Saloon?