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Monday, June 27, 2016

Area Fourth of July festivities to offer loads of family fun!

 
Area residents have several options to choose from when it comes to Independence Day celebrations around the Texas panhandle.  Follow the link above for a roundup of concerts, parades and fireworks throughout the area.  Have a HAPPY 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND!
 
 

Monday, June 20, 2016

Writing your Will.

Some people say you can write your own will.  It is just an expression of your wishes right?  Not so fast!  If a mistake is made, then your will may be rendered unenforceable after your death.  Now there is nothing that your survivors can do about it.  They will be forced to battle it out in the courts and who knows what a mess that will be.

You should always seek the professional help of an attorney who has drawn up wills, preferably for decades.  Sit down with him or her and carefully consider what is best for your friends and relatives.  For nine out of ten people in the Texas Panhandle a simple, properly executed will is all you need.  Isn’t that comforting?

At the Cornett Law Firm, Attorney Bill Cornett will draw up a will in a professional and legal manner.  Go ahead, call him in his Amarillo office and ask him to sit down with you at your convenience to draw up your last will and testament.  If you have been putting off this important task call today at (806) 374-9498 for more information.

Monday, June 6, 2016

Probate is Not Expensive.

Probate has been given a bad rap.  It does not have to be an arduous and expensive process.  In many cases, probate is not even necessary!  Did you know that filing for probate is usually a matter of filing an application, having a hearing for 15 minutes before a county judge, making an inventory sheet, and simply filing a motion to close?

When you hear about the process of most probate filings it doesn’t seem like a green-eyed monster anymore.  The judge will sign an order closing the estate which should take no more than 2-3 months.  Are you concerned about the tax implications?  Know this, there are no federal estate taxes on estates valued at less than 5 million dollars.  Most estates are not like Paisley Park.

Stop and take a breath and call a lawyer who has had decades of experience filing for probate in the state of Texas.  Pick up the phone and call Attorney Bill Cornett serving Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle at (806) 374-9498.  Bill is your choice as an experienced probate lawyer in the Texas Panhandle.  Don’t waste another minute.  Call him today.