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Texas History – Do You Know What “Redbacks” Were?

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While most people are familiar with the term "greenbacks," there was a time when the Republic of Texas printed "redbacks." Because of its heavy indebtedness, the Republic of Texas resorted to offering interest-bearing notes to raise funds to retire its indebtedness. In 1840, however, noninterest-bearing notes were issued. These were called redbacks. … [Read more...] about Texas History – Do You Know What “Redbacks” Were?

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) - Actress & Social Activist Dame Elizabeth "Liz" Taylor was a British-American actress. From her early years as a child star with MGM, she became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age. As one of the world’s most famous stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and her glamorous lifestyle, beauty, and distinctive violet eyes. Her first film success was National Velvet when she was only twelve years old. She won an Academy Award for … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

Texas History – What were the Four Major Cattle Trails in 1800s Texas?

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In the 1800s, Texas ranchers used four major cattle trails to drive their cattle to railheads so they could be shipped to market. They were the Shawnee Trail, the Chisolm Trail, the Western Trail, and the Goodnight-Loving Trail. Hundreds of thousands of longhorn cattle were driven up these trails to be shipped to markets across the United States. Texans have been making moves and working hard for generations. This is true, whether driving cattle all across the lone star state or driving new … [Read more...] about Texas History – What were the Four Major Cattle Trails in 1800s Texas?

Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

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Heath Ledger (1979-2008) - Actor & Music Video Director Heath Ledger was an Australian actor and director. After performing roles in Australian television and film during the1990s, Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to develop his film career. He first gained recognition in the teen comedy 10 Things I Hat About You and, in his short career, he did nineteen films. A few months before his death, Ledger had finished filming his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight. Ledger … [Read more...] about Famous Estates – Legacy Champ or Chump?

Leaving Money to Your Dog

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It is always interesting how the laws in different countries can be so similar and yet so different at the same time. In estate law, most European countries have fairly similar laws to what we have in the United States. We can read their laws and read news stories about estates in European countries and have a good idea of what is going on. But, there are always important differences. For example, in Italy a wealthy woman recently left her entire estate to her dog. Italian law, however, does … [Read more...] about Leaving Money to Your Dog

Do Not Miss Texas Probate Deadlines

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The Texas Probate Courts are not known for being forgiving when litigants do not properly handle everything. In El Paso, the Will contest in the estate of actor Sherman Hemsley illustrates the unforgiving nature of Texas Probate Courts. Hemsley passed away with a Will that he had written approximately a month earlier. The Will designated that his entire estate should go to his "beloved partner." A Philadelphia man stepped forward to claim that he was Hemsley's long lost half-brother. He also … [Read more...] about Do Not Miss Texas Probate Deadlines