Do You Need Estate Planning?

The simple answer is that nearly everyone owns an estate whether they feel that they do or not.  It is the simple act of making a written plan of where you want your worldly assets to go when you leave this life.  While it does not have to be elaborate and certainly not expensive it needs to be done right.  Of course, it may always be altered later.

Here are just a few tips to remember –

1.  Pass on your values as well as your valuables.

2.  Make sure that you receive the proper care if you become incapacitated.

3.  Assign someone to care for your minor children.

4.  Leave behind provisions for family members that cannot provide for themselves.

5.  Include a solid life insurance policy.

These and other considerations should be made with the help of a veteran estate planning attorney.  That man is attorney Bill Cornett.  Residents of the Amarillo, TX area and parts of New Mexico and Oklahoma around the panhandle should sit down and tap into his forty years of estate planning experience.  Don’t put this off any longer.  Call Bill at the Cornett Law Firm today at (806) 374-9498.

The First Step in a Personal Injury Claim.

When you feel that you have a legitimate personal injury case, it is important to act quickly.  The first thing that many people feel is, “Oh well, I will just let it go and I will get better over time”.  While this is positive thinking it does not address the issue of fair compensation.  Your life may be changed negatively after this incident.

Personal injury is fairly easy to define.  It boils down to injuries that are caused by other people or companies.  Sometimes it may be both - as in a case, when someone is driving a vehicle owned by the company for which they work.  It is important to seek an attorney who (1) offers a free consultation, (2) is certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, and (3) works on a contingency fee.  Therefore, if you win the case the attorney gets paid from the settlement and there is not an upfront cost to the client.

Just such a lawyer is located in Amarillo and is certified in Personal Injury Trial Law.  He is attorney Bill Cornett.  If you live in the Amarillo, TX area or have been injured within the panhandle or surrounding area, seek the counsel of forty year veteran lawyer, Bill Cornett.  Bill is an experienced Personal Injury Trial attorney in Amarillo.  Don’t procrastinate!  The initial consultation is free.  Call Bill today at (806) 374-9498.

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.

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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.