Election Day!
Although most issues related to elections are tangential to estate planning, it’s worth keeping local elections in mind. Local politicians are the most relevant to our daily lives, and are both the easiest to contact and most motivated to resolve day-to-day issues. They are also significant when it comes to concerns such as property taxes, […]
AAEPA Summit (Fall 2022) – Coronado Island
This year’s AAEPA Fall Summit– one of two summits each year hosted by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys– will be located in lovely Coronado Island, California. Although the Slaton Schauer Law Firm, PLLC can’t make it in person this time, we’d like to congratulate our friends on their trip and wish them safe […]
Day of the Dead – Día de los Muertos. What is it? How is it celebrated, and what does it mean?
The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a holiday that many of us here in Texas are familiar with. But what are its origins, what does it mean, and how is it celebrated? According to History.com, Día de los Muertos has its roots in a “blend of Mesoamerican ritual, European religion and […]
Origins of Halloween
Happy Halloween, friends! Here at SSLF we’ve carved the pumpkins and put out the candy. We all know that Jack-o-lanterns, costumes, and parties are part of our Halloween traditions– but what are the historical roots of this holiday? According to the Vatican News (one of the Vatican’s official media organizations), modern Halloween is rooted in […]