Planning for Your Digital Legacy
An estate plan often focuses on tangible property such as jewelry, artwork, money, and vehicles. However, in this age of technology, it...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Sep 28, 2017
- 2 min
Houston Business Planning Lawyer: What Happens to Your Sole Proprietorship When You Die?
Sole proprietorships are a common type of business. For sole proprietorships, the business owner and the business are the same legal...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 21, 2016
- 2 min
Saints Owner Will Call Another Play in Fight Over Trusts
The National Football League said “no” to New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson’s original proposal to remove team ownership from his...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 14, 2016
- 2 min
Complete a Complete Estate Plan
When it comes to planning, the focus is typically on making you better prepared for the future. That means limiting taxes, creating wiser...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 11, 2016
- 2 min
A Few Words of Advice for Getting Married in Your Golden Years
If you’re in your senior years, you may want to think twice before tying the knot. The love bug can bite at any age, and that can include...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 10, 2016
- 2 min
How Not to Do It: Spending the Inheritance on Royal Souvenirs and Strippers
For the Scripps family, who were heirs to a media fortune, they simply spent their millions. According to an article on CNBC.com, “The...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 9, 2016
- 2 min
Want Estate Planning? No, You Need It!
Estate planning is a need, but too often it gets moved down to the list for tomorrow. There are many reasons people put off estate...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 8, 2016
- 2 min
Celebrity Estate Planning Leaves a Lot to Be Desired
One would think that big stars like Prince would have a team of high-powered advisors, compared to the average Joe and Jane. But that...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 3, 2016
- 2 min
Get a Life Insurance Check-up to Be Sure the Prognosis Is Good
Insurance planning shouldn’t begin until there’s been some financial planning, according to CNBC in its article “3 life insurance...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 2, 2016
- 2 min
Librarian’s Estate Plan Includes $4 Million Gift to School
A former University of New Hampshire librarian’s $4 million gift to the school has received considerable attention due to the way the...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Nov 1, 2016
- 2 min
Former Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Makes Headlines with Estate Dispute
The 63-year-old Wolff, who is married, is also the father of a baby with a much younger TV personality. He now is also a defendant in the...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 31, 2016
- 2 min
Smart Strategies for Social Security Benefits Taxes
The issue of whether your Social Security benefits are taxed is based on your “provisional income.” This is your adjusted gross...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 24, 2016
- 2 min
Taking Care of Your Furry Friends When You Die
Pets are part of your family and can give you a lifetime of love and companionship. A recent 12 News Phoenix article, “What if your pet...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 21, 2016
- 2 min
Some Surprising Expenses in Retirement
After working hard and saving your money wisely, you’re ready for a successful retirement. Unfortunately, there can be bumps and hiccups...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 20, 2016
- 2 min
How to Plan For a Kid Who Can’t Handle Finances
Many parents face this issue, says NJ 101.5 in its recent post, “When you don’t trust a child with money.” There are some children,...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 19, 2016
- 2 min
Come On, Do I Really Need a Will?
The answer to that question has always been an unequivocal “yes”—especially when there’s a spouse, children or stepchildren. However,...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 18, 2016
- 2 min
Retirees Help Us Learn from Mistakes
As you get nearer to retirement, there is more pressure to plan ahead. Kiplinger’s article, “4 Big Retirement Regrets That You Should...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 17, 2016
- 2 min
Make a Charitable Donation in Your Will and Watch It Work
The estate planning laws in many states are pretty straightforward for those who want to donate all or part of their estate to charity....
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 14, 2016
- 2 min
Proposed Regs Aim to Place Restrictions on Valuation Discount Planning
According to the regulations.gov post “Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Taxes: Restrictions on Liquidation of an Interest,”...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 13, 2016
- 3 min
Children Challenge Pittsburgh Publisher’s Will After Being Left Out
Two times in the past four years, the attorney for the late publisher Richard Mellon Scaife unduly influenced the billionaire to change...
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