Hi I'm Jay Bailey with the firm of Bailey & Galyen I head up our Probate & Estate Planning section. There's a concept called enormity paralysis and enormity paralysis says that some things are so big and so complex and intimidating that they just … [Read more...]
The Estate Planning Documents You Need to Have in Place
Estate Plans | Wills and Trusts | Powers of Attorney | Advance Directives | Living Wills When you’ve worked hard to build your net worth, to create the resources to protect your loved ones in the event of your death, you want to take the necessary … [Read more...]
Is Your Estate Plan Out of Date?
How to Know If You Need to Update Your Estate Plan If you have an estate plan in place to ensure the orderly distribution of your assets in the event of your death, you are among the minority of Texans (and Americans). A recent survey found that … [Read more...]
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
I'm Jay Bailey with Bailey & Galyen. I head our Probate and Estate Planning section with a reminder that you don't know what you don't know. In almost any topic in the universe somebody that does something for a living, someone who's a … [Read more...]
Consider Not Putting It Off
I'm Jay Bailey with Bailey & Galyen and I head our Probate & Estate Planning section. I'm going to ask you today to consider not putting it off. First of all don't put off talking to your healthcare provider if you haven't had a checkup in a … [Read more...]
Talk to Your Family About Plans for the Future
I'm Jay Bailey and I head the Estate Planning and Probate section for Bailey & Galyen. I've drafted a few thousand estate plans and I've probated and helped families walk through the passing of a loved one at least hundreds of times. One of the … [Read more...]
What Impact Has COVID-19 Had on Estate Planning?
What Measures Can You Take to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones? If we’ve learned anything over the past 18 months, it’s that life is tenuous and fragile. That knowledge can be reflected in the dramatic increase over the last year and a half in the … [Read more...]
Why You Should Hire an Experienced Estate Planning Attorney
The Benefits of Creating an Estate Plan With a Professional You’ve worked hard to build your net worth and you realize it’s time to put plans in place for the orderly transfer of your estate. You’ve seen or heard about the online forms for preparing … [Read more...]
Wills: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Well you caught me on a day where I'm wearing a tie. We had a Zoom hearing today and it was an exciting one. We were trying to probate a will and beat the statute of limitations. What had happened was someone had put off probating the will for a … [Read more...]
Estate Planning for Single Parents
Why It’s Important to Put a Careful Plan in Place As a single parent, your life is hectic because you must fulfill the roles of both parents. You think about what might happen if you’re incapacitated or die—how it would affect your children—but you … [Read more...]
What Can You Do If You Have Been a Victim of Power of Attorney Abuse?
Power of Attorney Abuse in Texas What Are Your Options When Someone Violates the Terms of a POA? A power of attorney (POA) can be a useful legal document, allowing you to designate someone to handle your affairs and act on your behalf when you … [Read more...]
Estate Planning for Parents of Small Children
Why Young Families Need an Effective Estate Plan Estate planning is for people approaching their golden years, right? Unfortunately, far too many parents believe that and fail to adequately prepare for what will happen in the event of their untimely … [Read more...]
