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...

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...

Back-to-School Reminders and Estate Planning

Back-to-school time is a reminder that another chapter of our lives is here. We love helping people plan for the challenges that come with life...

Discretion & Your Estate Plan

The concept of discretion is extremely important in the areas of estate planning and probate. You should expect your attorney to both know the rules...

DISCOURAGING DISENGAGEMENT IV: Domestic Partners, Disasters, Distance, and Doing It Yourself

Today, in Part IV, I look at four topics that may impact your plan: Domestic Partners, Disasters, Distance, and Doing it Yourself. As I approach...

Disengagement – Threats to your Estate Plan

Under current law, most of us who live in Texas are not concerned with estate taxes. While there has been concern in the past in...

Imperfection – The Art of Drafting an Estate Plan

Often, when I speak to a group about our practice, I claim that we draft imperfect estate plans. This may not sound like a good...

Disengagement – Part Two

As we discussed in a previous article, several years ago, James Brill authored a piece entitled, “Discouraging Disengagement” for the Texas Bar Journal and shared...

Disengagement – Part One

Several years ago, James Brill wrote an excellent article for the Texas Bar Journal entitled, “Discouraging Disengagement.” It was billed as a helpful way to...

Fresh Start!

A new year is upon us and it reminds me of a fundamental need we all sense at one time or another; the need for...

Slow Down

Have you seen the signs in various neighborhoods that advise, “Drive like your kids live here?” These signs want you to slow down and be...

Winning the Lottery

The possibility of winning “one billion dollars”, said in the voice of Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies, was heavily reported by the media...