The Shortcomings of Do-It-Yourself Wills Kits and Online Products May Cost You More in the Long Run If you’ve worked with an attorney to put an estate plan in place to ensure the orderly distribution of your estate, you are in the distinct … [Read more...]
Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse
So you may have been pulled over by a police officer, they inform you that you have exceeded the speed limit but you weren't really paying attention to what the speed limit was nor how fast you were driving. As many of you know ignorance of the law … [Read more...]
The Importance of Keeping Your Estate Plan Up to Date
Amend Your Estate Planning to Respond to Major Life Changes Putting an effective estate plan in place is one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved ones. It can eliminate uncertainty, anxiety, and potential conflict after your death and … [Read more...]
Why an Experienced Attorney Should Prepare Your Will
The Benefits of a Knowledgeable Estate Planning Attorney When you decide to put your affairs in order, so that your property will be distributed according to your wishes, you don’t have to use an attorney to accomplish your objective, but doing so … [Read more...]
Why You Should Seek Wise Estate Planning Counsel
I'm Jay Bailey with Bailey & Galyen, I'm of Counsel with the firm, and I head our Probate & Estate Planning section. You've got lots of things you're good at. You have expertise as a professional, you have expertise in the trades, you're … [Read more...]
Estate Planning During COVID-19
I'm Jay Bailey, of Counsel with Bailey & Galyen. I head our probate & estate planning section. And I'm wishing you and your family all the best as we walk through this pandemic together. Many of you have lost jobs, some of you have lost loved … [Read more...]
The Importance of Seeking Wise Estate Planning Counsel
I'm Jay Bailey with Bailey & Galyen, I'm of Counsel with the firm, and I head our Probate & Estate Planning section. You've got lots of things you're good at. You have expertise as a professional, you have expertise in the trades, you're … [Read more...]
Welcome to Bailey & Galyen
I'm J.C. Bailey with the law firm of Bailey & Galyen, one of the largest consumer law firms in the state of Texas. Well what does that mean? Big businesses have lawyers, the government has lawyers but what about individuals and … [Read more...]
Don’t Procrastinate
I'm Jay Bailey with Bailey & Galyen, I'm of Counsel with the firm, and I head our Probate & Estate Planning section. Procrastination. Putting things off. All of us went to school, and most all of us waited 'til the night before to do that … [Read more...]
Lottery
I'm Jay Bailey, I'm of counsel to the firm and I head our probate & estate planning section. So you've won the lottery, Texas Lottery has a ticket that has the right numbers. You've checked them numerous times. What should you do? Contact … [Read more...]
Back-to-School Reminders and Estate Planning
If you are a student or educator, you know it's about that time of year. Our Estate Planning attorneys have listed out a few back-to-school reminders to go along with your estate planning needs. Back-to-School Reminders | Estate Planning … [Read more...]
Discretion & Your Estate Plan
What is discretion and why is it important for your estate plan? Discretion – 1: the quality of being discreet, circumspect, and cautious in one’s speech, 2: the ability to make responsible decisions, 3 a: individual choice or judgment, b: power of … [Read more...]
