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Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year from the team at Saraiya Pllc!

Perhaps one of your resolutions is to stop procrastinating on your estate plan.  Rather than a morbid undertaking (pun intended – sorry), this process can be empowering and relieving.  A couple of hours of planning, drafting, and signing personalized documents can offer immeasurable peace of mind to you and your loved ones for that time in the hopefully distant future when they become relevant.

Our standard Estate Planning packet (EP packet) includes the following: HIPAA Release; Medical Power of Attorney; Advanced Directive; Statutory Durable Power of Attorney; and a Will.  Our advanced packet includes all of above and a Trust.

Here’s a brief overview of each . . .

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act) Release

  • Authorization for any health facility or provider to disclose protected health information to the agents you have chosen.
  • Effective immediately upon execution.

Directive

  • Written communication of YOUR WISHES for receiving life-sustaining treatment in the event you have a terminal or irreversible condition.
  • Removes the burden from family and friends if the toughest decisions have already made for them.

Medical Power of Attorney (Med PoA)

  • Designation of an Agent (and successor Agent(s)) to act on your behalf regarding medical/health care decisions.
  • Typically effective immediately upon execution.
  • Applies only during lifetime.

Statutory Durable Power of Attorney

  • Similar to the Medical Power of Attorney in that Agent(s) are designated to act on your behalf regarding property transactions.
  • Typically effective immediately upon execution.
  • Applies only during lifetime.

Will

  • Document containing your appointments for executor(s), trustee(s), guardians, and directions for disposition of your assets.
  • Takes effect upon death.

Check back for future blogs explaining trusts and why they may/may not be recommended for your individual circumstance.

Firm News

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Over the last month, the firm has seen some exciting changes.

First, please welcome the newest addition to our firm, Nichole Manning. Nichole joins us after having worked both with an AmLaw 100 firm and in private practice. She brings tremendous experience in business law, litigation, estate planning, and employment law. Licensed in Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois, she also greatly expands the firm’s geographic reach. Unfortunately, she is not a die-hard fan of the Purdue Boilermakers, and even worse, is a Packers fan. But with a sweet tooth that almost rivals Bimal‘s (which makes up for her poor choice in sports teams), she has already nicely settled into the office and looks forward to assisting the firm’s clients with personal care and attention.

Second, we have expanded to Eastern Collin County. We now have an office in Farmersville, TX to serve our clients from Farmersville and the surrounding areas such as Princeton and Blue Ridge. Our new office is located at 223 McKinney Street, Suite E, Farmersville, TX 75442, inside Independent Bank. We are excited to provide a venue for our clients to meet with us without having to commute to Plano. We are delighted to be part of the community and look forward to serving existing and new clients alike.

We’re also pleased to announce that both our Farmersville and Plano offices will provide closing services for all your real estate transactions. We hope you’ll contact us when it’s time to choose your title company so you can close locally and save time.

 

A day for crying

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Last night, the unthinkable happened. Purdue lost in the Sweet 16 matchup against Texas Tech. Astute followers might notice the particular relevancy of those two team to me. You see, I have a degree from both schools. My primary allegiance, however, is to my Boilermakers. After the game, I felt like this baby. Later today, my Purdue flag comes down until football season (I can’t wait!).

You know what makes it all feel better? When you have a client in the business of making brownies and you have some. Yesterday, I visited a new client and got to bring home some amazing treats to much on. I love meeting, understanding, and working with my small business clients to help them achieve their goals. Sometimes, they inadvertently make me feel better too.

If you’re a small business, and want a business adviser and attorney that will take the time to get to know you and your needs, give us a call and see how we can help. We’d love the chance to see what your business is all about.

Boiler Up!

How ’bout them cookies?

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Happy National Cookie Day!

In honor of National Cookie Day, we are pleased to announce that we are adding a new practice area to the firm. We are proud to be Plano’s first Cookie Lawyer. We have been inspired by Ed Stevens, the Bowling Alley Lawyer. (Hey Tiff’s Treats – want to open an office together?)

Cookie Law

As specialists in Cookie Law, we handle pressing issues such as whether or not fruits are permissible in cookies, if something can be called a cookie if it isn’t baked, if cookie decorations constitute speech, cookie environmentalism, and cookie intellectual property.

If you or a loved one have a cookie issue, please contact us for knowledgeable and insightful advice.

Please note that we can handle issues related to the baked variety of cookies as well as browser cookies.

Cookie Deals

Here’s some cookie deals to chews from: USA Today National Cookie Day 2017

Enjoy the day, and eat more cookies.

Boiler Up!

Speaking of bowling, Purdue is going bowling later this month.

The Purdue Boilermakers will be facing the Arizona Wildcats in the Foster Farms Bowl, in Silicon Valley, CA – my original home. Purdue is led by 1st-year head coach Jeff Brohm, who guided the team to 6 wins after a painful 3-9 record last year. This will be Purdue’s first bowl appearance since The Heart of Dallas Bowl on January 1, 2013. Get excited!

 

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Saraiya Pllc
Business, Trademark, & Estate Planning Lawyers
7160 Preston Road, Suite 100
Plano, TX 75024
(469) 277-3400