The Importance of Effective Estate Planning | The Benefits to Your Loved Ones As humans, we tend to get nervous when we start contemplating our own demise. For that reason, far too many of us don't take the time and spend the money to put an … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know about Probate
Successfully Settling the Estate of a Loved One After the death of a loved one, one of the more challenging, but important tasks that you'll often need to complete is the settlement of the estate through the probate courts. Whether the estate is … [Read more...]
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 some important reminders for all of us who plan for the future. Disaffection, … [Read more...]
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 remind clients to maintain their estate plans. While we strive to build estate plans to … [Read more...]
“But No One Told Me…”
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a guidebook, a pamphlet, or an online video for all of life’s challenges? You can find a YouTube video for almost anything, but, in some situations, there are so many different opinions that it’s hard to know who to … [Read more...]
Memorial Day
Memorial Day means different things to different people. Some think of it as the beginning of summer, others as just a three day weekend. Some focus on the memory of those who died in military service and others expand it to First Responders and … [Read more...]
Fake News
The term “Fake News” is thrown around a lot these days. It usually means the person using it is not happy about something that has been reported. It is frightening to those of us who see a free press and an informed citizenry as essential to our form … [Read more...]
Considering Estate Planning or Probate?
Value Earlier this year I was on the West Coast and dined at a San Diego restaurant which had come highly recommended. Since you don’t know me, I will tell you that I have been described as “conservative” with money, because it is considered rude to … [Read more...]
Introducing our New Wills & Probate Attorney Judge Lin C. “Lin” Morrisett
Bailey and Galyen is pleased to announce that Lin C. “Lin” Morrisett has joined the firm, and will be working out of our Fort Worth - Summit office. His practice will focus primarily on Probate, Guardianship, and Estate planning. Lin is also a … [Read more...]
Will, Trust, and Powers of Attorney
One of my favorite things on social media is the pictures of the special cake, cupcake or project that shows a perfect example and then the not so perfect attempt to copy it. The children’s animated or puppet character cake looks amazing when the … [Read more...]
May Client Appreciation Month
50% OFF Package Includes: Simple Will, Statutory Durable Power of Attorney, and Medical Directive to Physicians. That's a $1400 Value for only $700. Call Today. Offer Ends May 31th. … [Read more...]
Why do I need a Will? I’m never going to die.
There is a well-known saying we’ve all heard before -- that is, the only thing in life that is certain is death and taxes. For most of us, the inevitability of paying taxes is something we see in the form of deductions in each paycheck. Yet, … [Read more...]
