Estate Planning Made Easy

So many people fret over the simple procedure of estate planning.  They pay too much or worse, put it off until it is too late.  The vast majority of Americans do not need some complicated, intricate estate plan.  Their affairs can be put in order with a session or two with the right attorney.  What good is planning your estate if you have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to do it?

Here are some estate planning tips -

1.  Seriously consider how you would want your estate divided upon your passing and have a qualified attorney prepare your will. 

2.  Understand probate and determine if it is right for you.

3.  Make sure that your end‐of‐life documents are written exactly the way you want them.

The whole process does not have to be a complicated and expensive mess!  If you live in the Amarillo, TX area and are ready to sit down with a qualified 40-year veteran of estate law; then call Attorney Bill Cornett.  Bill is an experienced estate planning attorney in Amarillo.  Don’t put it off another day.  Call Bill today at (806) 374‐9498.

Car Accident Injuries from being Rear-Ended.

The only good news here is IF you have the misfortune of being in an auto accident it is better to have been rear-ended.  You are probably not at fault in this sort of collision.  If you have been subjected to this type of accident it does not mean you are not hurt.  Injuries may show up after you leave the crash scene, so don’t just “shake it off”.

The very first thing to do is call the police.  Take pictures with your cell phone.  Obviously, if you notice any severe injuries to anyone in your car call an ambulance immediately.  When the police arrive carefully explain the positions of the vehicles at point of impact.  Remember, the individual who rear-ended you may have a completely different story. 

People tend not to take these accidents seriously.  Attorney Bill Cornett does!  For decades he has been representing car accident victims in Amarillo, Texas.  If you feel that you have been injured in a rear-end collision by a driver call attorney Bill Cornett as soon as possible. He is an experienced vehicle accident attorney in Amarillo.  Call today at (806) 374-9498.

Boys Ranch Rodeo + AdventureFest 2016

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Saturday, September 3rd

 $10 ticket price general adminssion. Box seats available. Includes +adventureFEST, lunch & rodeo. Children 6 and younger free. 

Important Reminders for Pedestrians.

Please don’t make a fatal mistake in thinking that because you are on foot and they are on wheels that you always have the right of way.  With the wide open spaces of the Amarillo area there are plenty of danger zones between drivers of motor vehicles and those who are going from point A to point B on foot, even if it is for a short distance.

Let’s add this to the mix - drivers and walkers are legally or illegally using their cell phones constantly.  This creates distracted activity on behalf of both parties.  Even a sidewalk is not a safe haven.  It must be properly used and pedestrians need to stay within the crosswalk when moving from one side of the street to the other.

It seems simple on the surface, but there will still be accidents between people on foot and those behind the wheel.  If you live in the area and feel that you have been injured negligently by a driver while you were walking, make the right call.  Attorney Bill Cornett is an experienced pedestrian defense personal injury attorney in Amarillo.  Call today at (806) 374-9498.

Probate in the State of Texas.

After the death of a loved one emotions are running extremely high.  One of the practical decisions that must be made in the face of this grief and confusion is the proper distribution of your late loved one’s estate.  Unfortunately, this happens all too often and prohibits clear thinking individuals from making unemotional financial decisions.

A dispassionate third party is necessary to sort out the details as to whether or not a probate is necessary.  As you go through the probate process in Texas, there may be legal terms that are unfamiliar to you.  Among them may be…

1.  Decedent - the person who has died and whose will is being probated

2.  Will - the legal document of the decedent

3.  Estate - this is all of the decedent’s assets

4.  Beneficiaries - any and all loved ones named in the will

5.  Executor or Executrix - the person who inventories and catalogues the decedent’s assets and sees that the estate is administered according to law relaying on the advice of an attorney

6.  Executor – refers to a male executor

7.  Executrix – refers to a female executor

In Amarillo, Texas call probate attorney Bill Cornett.  Bill has spent the last 40 years of his life making sure that when families are in a time of grief they have someone they can count on to distribute their loved one’s estate.  If you need an experienced Amarillo probate lawyer please call Attorney Bill Cornett today at (806) 374-9498.

The Little Guy vs. The Big Corporation.

Personal injury is often about David vs. Goliath.  An individual or family has been injured and the accused perpetrator may be a business or someone driving a company truck.  It happens every day in America.  Maybe a driver of a vehicle owned by a large corporation causes you or a loved one bodily injury.

There are many law firms across the country that only want the “huge” cases.  You can’t blame them really.  They hire dozens of “young guns” and go after hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution.  There are some great, aggressive trial lawyers; however, who would be better to defend the “little guy”. 

Bill Cornett is an Amarillo Attorney who has taken pride in spending the last four decades of his life making sure that the “little guy” gets a fair shake.  If you feel that you have a case against a business and don’t know where to turn, please call Attorney Bill Cornett today at (806) 374-9498.

Time to Hit the Road.

This is a glorious holiday weekend.  It is a time to reflect on how blessed we are to live in the greatest country in the world.  It is also the middle of a busy vacation season.  Nearly half of the US will take a summer vacation.  Between Memorial Day and Labor Day Americans will travel nearly 700,000 miles on vacation.  That represents a lot more traffic on roadways in the panhandle and beyond.

Did you know that the average distance those travelers go is nearly 300 miles one way?  And 91% of all summer traveling is done in a personal car, truck, or SUV.  Are you and your family headed out to the Rocky Mountains, or California, or somewhere out east to visit friends and family?  Whatever the case please travel safely.

If you are involved in a vehicle accident, make sure that everyone is alive and hopefully unharmed and if necessary call 911.  Take as many pictures of the accident scene as you possibly can.  When the dust settles and you are safely at home call Attorney Bill Cornett if the situation demands it.  Attorney Cornett has represented people in the Panhandle for decades.  He is an Amarillo auto accident attorney certified in Personal Injury who will make sure that you are vigorously represented in any accident in which you were not at fault.  Call him today at (806) 374-9498 for a free consultation.