It’s usually rare for the worlds of estate planning and pop culture to cross paths, outside of an Oscar’s Remembrance reel. However, the #FreeBritney movement has thrown a spotlight on conservatorship (also known in Texas as guardianship), which falls under the estate planning umbrella. This blog has recently covered Britney Spear’s conservatorship, discussing when a […]
It’s no secret that people love to watch dramatizations of their legal system in action. Nearly every law school student can point to fond memories of watching Perry Mason, Matlock, or Law & Order as their representation of legal work in action. Part of the ongoing nostalgia is revisiting those earlier favorite shows and films. In […]
The phrase “estate planning” conjures certain images. Most people find themselves thinking of who will take care of them when they’re unable to make medical or financial decisions. Or they picture leaving items like grandma’s silver tea service or the family ranch to their children and loved ones. While neither of these are incorrect, they’re […]
We all want to leave a legacy and to be remembered by our loved ones. For many people, this remembrance is through family visiting the grave of a loved one or by keeping an urn of cremains in their home. Others choose something a bit more unconventional cremains options. As discussed in a prior post, […]
