Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Napoleon Hill … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
The Interest in Celebrity Estates
It should come as no surprise to anyone that the more an estate is worth, the more interest there is in an estate and the more fights there are over the estate. This is the reason that celebrity estates are often discussed and that they often get messy. People want to know what is in the estate plan and those who could possibly gain from the celebrity estates want to fight over them. It is the reason that people are still arguing about Michael Jackson's estate. It is also the reason that Whitney … [Read more...] about The Interest in Celebrity Estates
Texas History – What Wife of a Comanche Indian Chief was Given Land & a Pension by the Texas Legislature?
Cynthia Ann Parker, a white child who was captured at age nine by the Comanches during a raid on Fort Parker in 1836, was raised by the Indians and later married Chief Peta Nocona. She bore him three children, one of whom, Quanah Parker, later became chief of the Comanches. Although Cynthia Ann’s whereabouts were discovered several times, attempts by the whites to get her back were unsuccessful until 1860 when she was recaptured and brought to live with the whites again. Several times she tried … [Read more...] about Texas History – What Wife of a Comanche Indian Chief was Given Land & a Pension by the Texas Legislature?
Texas History – What Wife of a Comanche Indian Chief was Given Land & a Pension by the Texas Legislature?
Cynthia Ann Parker, a white child who was captured at age nine by the Comanches during a raid on Fort Parker in 1836, was raised by the Indians and later married Chief Peta Nocona. She bore him three children, one of whom, Quanah Parker, later became chief of the Comanches. Although Cynthia Ann’s whereabouts were discovered several times, attempts by the whites to get her back were unsuccessful until 1860 when she was recaptured and brought to live with the whites again. Several times … [Read more...] about Texas History – What Wife of a Comanche Indian Chief was Given Land & a Pension by the Texas Legislature?
Thought for the Day:
If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas Alva Edison … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Dispelling a Myth
Estate Planning attorneys often have to spend a lot of time dispelling the misconceptions of their clients. People often believe things about the law that are simply not true. I'm sure that attorneys in different fields have to do this too. There is one myth that many people believe that I would like to put to rest today. Many people believe that if you pass away without a Will that all of your property will be claimed by the government. It is easy to see where this myth comes from. In the … [Read more...] about Dispelling a Myth
Texas History – What is the Only County in Texas Named for a Woman?
Angelina County. When Spanish friars established their mission, San Francisco de la Tejas, they took in an Indian child whom they named Angelina, which means "little angel." She was baptized and learned to speak Spanish. She later became an interpreter for Spanish explorers. The "little angel" also lends her name to a river and a national forest in Texas. … [Read more...] about Texas History – What is the Only County in Texas Named for a Woman?
Thought for the Day:
Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions, they become habits. Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. ~ Frank Outlaw … [Read more...] about Thought for the Day:
Wealthy Making Big Mistakes
If you think that extremely wealthy people do not make big mistakes with their property, then a new study conducted by Rothstein Kass proves that you are mistaken. The study details that 75% of the wealthiest of wealthy Americans have estate plans that have not been updated in over three years. If you are thinking, "So what? If the old estate plan still works, why change it," then the study also reveals that you are wrong about that too. 95% of those with old estate plans had seen significant … [Read more...] about Wealthy Making Big Mistakes
Texas History – What was the Largest Ranch in Texas in the 1880’s?
The XIT Ranch. The ranch was established in 1885 as a piece of land totaling 3,050,000 acres given to the Chicago firm that built the state capitol building in Austin. This massive ranch covered most of ten counties in Texas. The designer of the XIT livestock brand says the design was chosen because it would be difficult to alter; however, the brand gave rise to the generally accepted ranch name "Ten-In-Texas" (X standing for ten counties, IT for In Texas). … [Read more...] about Texas History – What was the Largest Ranch in Texas in the 1880’s?
