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Ms. Anna Sterling
Mr. and Mrs. Gif Summers
Ms. Tammy Weatherred

Honorariums
In honor of…
Edwin Brillhart

LeAnna Brillhart
Mary Jones

Cory Jones
Mike Reilly and Family

Sarah Walker
Eva “Miss Eva” Rodriguez

Monica and Rob Napier
Chatchawee Varapas
Thailicious
Beth “Miss W” Waldrop

Monica and Rob Napier

HOW BASIC ESTATE
PLANNING TOOLS CAN
BRING YOU PEACE OF MIND

have a Will that provides in broad, general terms who
should receive your belongings, or you can provide very
specific instructions directing who receives each of your
personal possessions. Essentially, your Will is a document
that reflects what was important to you during your life.

In my experience as an estate planning attorney, I have

Through the use of simple bequests, you can create a

found that many people believe estate planning is only

legacy that helps to ensure the charitable causes that are

necessary for those who have amassed great wealth

important to you now can continue this charitable work

Memorials

during their life. This is simply not the case. Everyone

in the future.

In loving memory of…
Virginia Farrell King*

Marty Leonard
Ruby Nelson*

LeAnna Brillhart
Margot Lily Perry*

Laura and John Minor

Marisa and Brandon Perry

Janice and Michael Schauwecker

Pamela and Stephen Gilchrist

has possessions, and everyone deserves to have the

In-Kind
Robin Cappel, Tony Pranger, Rachel Navejar, Nestor Martinez

Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Essl
Ms. Carin Evans
Ms. Lauren Freeman
Ms. Sherry Gearner
Mr. and Mrs. David Hallum
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hazzard
HCA Caring for the Community
Ms. Lauren Hexton
Ms. Melanie A. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Richard King
Ms. Lyn Lewars
Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis
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Ms. Lindsey Mallek
Ms. MaryAnn Means
Mr. Jerry Norton
Ms. Leslie Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. Chip Patton
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pavell
Ms. Amy Porter
Ms. Lauren Quiroz
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Rehfeldt
Mr. and Mrs. Andres Rodriguez
Safeway, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Scott
Dr. Donald Stahl

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Ms. Amy Culbertson
Fort Worth Business Press
Girl Scout Troop 4081
Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Landry
Mac Churchill Acura Group, Inc.
Mr. Scott Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Salavarria
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sankary
Ms. Andrea Thomas
Tot to Teen
Ms. Cindy Watson

peace of mind that comes with knowing that his or

If you already have a Will, you should review your Will

her possessions will pass to family, friends, and beloved

every two to four years to ensure the terms still meet

charities according to their wishes. Having a Last Will and

your needs. Updating your Will does not have to be a long

Testament (a “Will”)—and keeping that Will updated—is

and involved process. It can be as simple as attaching a

fundamental to attaining this peace of mind.

codicil (an amendment) to your Will that accounts for
life changes that may have occurred since the original

If you do not yet have a Will, you may not be aware of

drafting. Major life events and even the passage of time

all that it can accomplish. At its most basic level, a Will

may drastically affect how you would like your personal

simply relieves your family and friends from having to

possessions to be distributed. Although it may require

guess how your belongings should be distributed after

the help of your attorney, writing a codicil can ensure

you are gone, which not only can alleviate stress for

your Will is an up-to-date reflection of what is important

your loved ones during a difficult time, but also can

to you.

prevent conflicts from arising. Naming an executor is

you to choose someone you trust to be responsible for

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ensuring the terms of your Will are carried out. Moreover,

Even though starting the process of having a Will can

a Will can serve as a significant tax planning tool and can

be difficult, exploring your options, organizing your

provide you with a way to appoint a guardian over your

possessions, and reflecting on what or who is important

minor children and dependents.

to you are all great first steps toward creating a plan to

another important function of a Will because it allows

distribute your assets at death that accurately reflects all
* Indicates a Lena Pope Home friend now deceased.

It may seem like a daunting task, but creating a Will

that you value.

can be as complex or as simple as your prefer. You can
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