Inherited an IRA From a Parent? 4 Rules for Inherited Retirement Accounts
Are you a beneficiary of a retirement account? If you’re here, you may be in the process of inheriting an IRA retirement account from...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Mar 30, 2023
- 3 min
How to Access Safety Deposit Boxes When the Owner Dies
When a beloved family member or friend passes away, it can be difficult to figure out how to access their safety deposit box. This is...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Mar 29, 2023
- 4 min
My Common Law Spouse Died. How Do You Prove Common Law Marriage After Death?
When a person passes away without having legally married their partner, complications can arise. This article will look at how best to...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Feb 19, 2023
- 4 min
Does the Executor Decide Who Gets What? 5 Things an Executor Cannot Do
If you are going through probate as an executor, you likely lost a loved one. As you navigate through your grief and loss, you also have...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Feb 15, 2023
- 3 min
Is Regifting My Inheritance Tacky?
This may sound crazy, but free things aren’t always good things. This goes for inherited assets, too. Your grandmother unloading her...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Jan 25, 2023
- 2 min
January Is for Seniors On Medicare
January can be a difficult month for seniors, especially when it comes to prescription costs. With the start of the new year, Medicare...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Jan 1, 2023
- 4 min
Understanding Capacity Requirements for Estate Planning in Texas
In Texas, to create a proper estate plan, you must have the necessary mental capacity to execute a legal document. In general terms,...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Dec 29, 2022
- 4 min
Estate Plan Vs. Will: What’s the Difference?
Do you have a will in place? Maybe your children convinced you to draft a will, and you were able to get through any awkward...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
Why Estate Planning Is Essential for Unmarried Couples
While estate planning is important for married couples, it is arguably even more necessary for couples that live together who are not...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Our Transition to Your Legacy Legal Careâ„¢
Our founder, Kimberly Hegwood, witnessed her grandparents struggle with the ins and outs of Social Security, estate planning, asset...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Estate Planning During a Divorce: 4 Key Considerations
You have planned your life carefully. With your spouse, you have drawn up a will and established trusts to organize your estate after...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Oct 3, 2022
- 3 min
How Often Do You Need to Update Your Estate Planning?
It may be time to contact your estate planning attorney if it has been a while since you updated (or reviewed) your estate plan. Experts...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Sep 22, 2022
- 4 min
Estate Planning When You Have a Stepfamily
One of the best parts of your marriage was inheriting a son you have always wanted but could never have on your own. Blood could not make...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
Better Brain, Better Life: Getting Off the Road to Alzheimer’s
This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, estate planning and elder law attorney, and Tamara Claunch, Integrative Wellness...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Sep 7, 2022
- 5 min
Lost and Found in the Alzheimer’s Forest
This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, estate planning and elder law attorney, and Ruth Dennis, Alzheimer’s educator and...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Aug 24, 2022
- 7 min
Becoming an Informed Caregiver
This article is based on a conversation by Kim Hegwood, managing attorney of Your Legacy Legal Care, and Eddie Orum, who is a family...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Aug 17, 2022
- 5 min
7 Surprising Facts You Should Know About Being an Agent Under a Power of Attorney
A power of attorney is a legal document that enables you to appoint someone else to act on your behalf. As an agent under a power of...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Aug 10, 2022
- 3 min
Drafting a Power of Attorney That Lessens the Chances of Abuse
A statutory durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can create, but it is also one that can...
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Kimberly Hegwood
- Aug 3, 2022
- 3 min
What You Cannot Do with a Will
While a will is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have, there are some things it just won’t cover. A will is...
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