Trustee Series: Estate Planning, Probate, and Estate Administration Terminology

As a first-time Trustee of a Trust, you will undoubtedly be inundated with a lengthy list of estate planning, probate, and estate administration terminology. This is not meant to confuse you; that said, we understand that it can be overwhelming to hear these terms for the first time and be expected to grasp how they relate to Wills and Trusts and your role moving forward.

While we empathize with your situation, you should become familiar with these terms as early in the process as possible. With that in mind, we have compiled a basic glossary to help you put your best foot forward.

To learn more, read Leigh's full blog.

Elder Law: New Financial Scam Targets Senior Citizens with Devastating Losses

As we have said many times in the past, our role as elder law attorneys is to assist families and their loved ones in addressing the legal, financial, and healthcare needs of older adults. More often than not, that means focusing our attention on estate planning and even long-term care strategies. However, our focus sometimes must shift to unexpected threats—such as financial scams that can quickly drain a senior citizen’s hard-earned assets and bank accounts.

In case you have not heard, Fox News recently published an article warning of a three-pronged financial scam that targets senior citizens and has been so successful in doing so that it has cost Americans over $1 billion since 2024.

To learn more, read Leigh's full blog.

Call Leigh Hilton PLLC today!!

Having a competent estate planner in your corner will help you and your family navigate the often overwhelming waters that come with protecting everything you own and everyone you love. That is our job, and we would like to think we do it better than anyone else. Please call Leigh Hilton PLLC, tel. 940-387-8800, so that we can help ensure you and your family are taken care of in the best way possible.

Leigh Hilton PLLC wants to be your first call every time for any estate planning needs. We look forward to serving you.

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ATTORNEY LEIGH HILTON



Leigh Hilton has helped over 8,000 families protect the assets that they leave to loved ones from divorce, creditors, lawsuits and predators. She has also helped over 600 families implement the plans that she has prepared after the death of a loved one and helped over 2,400 families implement the plans prepared by other attorneys. She is the author of the books “Who Gets Your Stuff When You Die” and “What Your Spouse Should Know if Something Happens to You”  and a frequent speaker. She has given over 700 speeches to various organizations and groups. She would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how to protect your family.