Avoiding the Brady Bunch nightmare through proper planning

(The Dallas Examiner) – Advance care planning – it’s a sensitive topic many families might feel uncomfortable discussing, but one that experts have said is necessary. Without preparing and discussing end of life issues, family estate planning and the will, loved ones and siblings usually end up in court to fight for family assets. Estate planning could get complicated, especially if the parents remarried and have children from previous and current marriages. Rex L. Hogue, JD, founding partner at Haiman and Hogue PLLC, discussed ways to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible during Blended Families: A Brady Bunch Nightmare and its Effects on Care, Estates, Guardianship and Probate, presented by the North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging. Related Stories He used the example of the Brady Bunch family and their estate planning since they are a blended family with children from both the husband and wife’s side. “We wrote this program because we have so many people coming into our offices that are blended families and do not realize the consequences that can arise if you have no planning or if you have poor planning, but then he’s going to show you if you have good...