Kim Hegwood recently was a special guest on the Parent Projects Podcast to discuss the crucial topic of “Becoming a Power of Attorney.”...

When a parent starts experiencing rapid health decline or shows signs of self-neglect due to dementia or other cognitive issues, it often...

A recent high-profile guardianship proceeding has captured the attention of Houston and has shed light on the intricacies and potential...

As a parent of a child with special needs, your heart is filled with love and worry for their future. You want nothing but the best for...

In Texas, a person can be appointed as a guardian under two circumstances. The first circumstance is if a minor loses a parent. When both...

There have been many recent reports regarding the petition that Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, filed with the Court that has...

“Death, taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind Booking your...

For most people, in Houston included, living through the coronavirus pandemic has left us weary yet ready to tackle any challenge that...

Families with children with disabilities need to take extra precautions in their estate planning.  This is true regardless of whether the...

In Texas, you can designate a guardian for yourself and your children. As an adult, you can assign a guardian in case you become...

If you have not heard about the legal battle that Britney Spears has endured over the last nearly 13 years, you are in for a whirlwind of...

Guardianship was conceived as a means of assisting individuals incapable of fully attending to their own needs, either because they are...

For children and adults who are no longer able to care for themselves, a guardianship allows someone else the legal authority to make...

As a Houston wills lawyer, I cannot state emphatically enough how important it is for all parents to create a comprehensive plan that...

When it comes to planning, the focus is typically on making you better prepared for the future. That means limiting taxes, creating wiser...

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...

The federal government estimates that it will cost more than $245,000 to rear a child to an adult. That includes costs like housing,...

The answer to that question has always been an unequivocal “yes”—especially when there’s a spouse, children or stepchildren. However,...

Congratulations! After putting it off for as long as humanly possible, you’ve finally completed and implemented your estate plan. Check...

Young adults and the millennial children of older adults are not who you’d think of as needing estate planning advice. These people are...