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Thank you for the nomination! Nominations are open until August 24 then the top 3 most nominated will go on to the vote ...
08/15/2026

Thank you for the nomination! Nominations are open until August 24 then the top 3 most nominated will go on to the vote round.

Go to Baytown 411’s page to vote for Walsh Legacy Law as best law firm and Lori A. Walsh as best attorney.

Thank you for the nomination! Nominations are open until August 24 then the top 3 most nominated will go on to the vote ...
08/15/2026

Thank you for the nomination! Nominations are open until August 24 then the top 3 most nominated will go on to the vote round.

Please vote for Walsh Legacy Law as best law firm and Lori A. Walsh and best attorney.

Your college student calls you for everything, but what happens if there’s an emergency and they can’t call you?Sending ...
08/13/2026

Your college student calls you for everything, but what happens if there’s an emergency and they can’t call you?

Sending a child off to college comes with a strange combination of excitement and worry. You’ve prepared them to live on their own, make good decisions, and handle emergencies, but there’s one piece of preparation many families overlook: a Medical Power of Attorney.

Imagine your 18-year-old is away at college and is involved in a serious accident or has a medical emergency that leaves them temporarily unable to communicate or make their own healthcare decisions. Who do they want speaking for them? A Medical Power of Attorney allows your child to answer that question before an emergency ever happens.

They can name a trusted person — often a parent — to make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they become unable to make those decisions themselves. Once your child is an adult, you shouldn’t assume that being Mom or Dad automatically means you’ll be the person legally authorized to make those decisions.

And don’t forget about a HIPAA Authorization.

These documents serve different purposes:

🩺 Medical Power of Attorney: Who can make medical decisions for me if I can’t?

🔐 HIPAA Authorization: Who can access and discuss my protected medical information?

For a college student living away from home, having both can provide an important layer of preparation and some much-needed peace of mind for parents.

Before move-in day, consider helping your new adult put a basic incapacity plan in place:

✓ Medical Power of Attorney
✓ HIPAA Authorization
✓ Financial Power of Attorney
✓ Directive to Physicians

You’ve spent 18 years preparing them to handle life on their own. This is one more way to prepare them for the unexpected.

Walsh Legacy Law
Estate Planning for Every Stage of Life
🌐 walshlegacylaw.com
📞 281-241-9383

This post is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.

Your 18 year old college student is now an adult. You may still pay their tuition and cover their car insurance, and the...
08/12/2026

Your 18 year old college student is now an adult. You may still pay their tuition and cover their car insurance, and they probably come home with a bag of dirty laundry, but they are now a legal adult.

A Financial Power of Attorney allows your college student to choose someone they trust — often a parent — to handle certain financial and legal matters for them if they can’t handle them personally.

Think about your child being away at college and suddenly needing help with:

🎓 School or financial matters
🏦 Banking or financial accounts
🚗 Insurance or vehicle-related issues
📝 Contracts, leases, or other documents
💵 Taxes or other financial paperwork
⚠️ Important financial matters during an illness, injury, or emergency

Without a Financial Power of Attorney, being their parent doesn’t automatically give you legal authority to step in and act for your adult child.

This isn’t about taking away their independence. It’s about making sure someone they trust can help when they need it.

Question: Why does my 18 year old child need a Financial Power of Attorney?

Before your child heads off to college, add a few legal documents to the packing list:

✓ Financial Power of Attorney
✓ Medical Power of Attorney
✓ HIPAA Authorization
✓ Directive to Physicians

Preparing your child for college isn’t just about dorm supplies, tuition payments, and textbooks. It’s also about preparing for the things you hope never happen.

Walsh Legacy Law
Estate Planning for Every Stage of Life
🌐 walshlegacylaw.com
📞 281-241-9383

This post is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.

🎓 Sending Your Child to College? Don’t Forget This Important Legal Step.After 18 years of signing permission slips, maki...
08/05/2026

🎓 Sending Your Child to College? Don’t Forget This Important Legal Step.

After 18 years of signing permission slips, making medical decisions, and advocating for your child, something significant happens on their 18th birthday:

Legally, you no longer have the authority to make decisions for them.

If your college student is in an accident or becomes seriously ill, you may not be able to:
✔️ Speak with their doctors about their condition.
✔️ Make medical decisions if they’re unable to communicate.
✔️ Access certain financial accounts to help pay bills or manage urgent matters.

The good news? A simple estate planning package can help.

Every young adult should have:
📄 Medical Power of Attorney
📄 HIPAA Authorization
📄 Durable Financial Power of Attorney
📄 A Simple Will

These documents give your child the ability to choose who they trust to help if the unexpected happens. For many families, that means ensuring parents can step in when it’s truly needed.

Estate planning isn’t just for retirees or wealthy families—it’s an important part of becoming an adult.

As you shop for dorm supplies, register for classes, and prepare for move-in day, add one more item to the checklist:

✅ Protect your young adult with essential legal documents.

Because the last thing any parent wants is to hear, “I’m sorry, we can’t share that information with you.”

Questions about estate planning for your college student? We’d be happy to help.

Thank you to everyone who came to our ribbon cutting event. You all made it a great success!Thank you to Ashly with The ...
02/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our ribbon cutting event. You all made it a great success!

Thank you to Ashly with The Johnson Camp Photography for photographing the event.

Even with the current marriage equality law, many LGBTQ+ Texans still face unique risks when legal documents aren’t in p...
02/07/2026

Even with the current marriage equality law, many LGBTQ+ Texans still face unique risks when legal documents aren’t in place.

Without clear, legally enforceable estate planning, the people you love may be left out of:

• Medical and financial decision-making
• Access to health information (HIPAA)
• Inheritance rights
• Authority over funeral and burial decisions
• Visitation during hospital stays

A complete Texas estate plan — including powers of attorney, HIPAA authorizations, directives, and disposition of remains documents — ensures your chosen family and spouse have clear legal authority when it matters most.

Your plan should reflect your life, your relationships, and your wishes — not defaults made by Texas law.

Join us Monday on Lori’s birthday to celebrate a new chapter!We will be cutting the ribbon and celebrating the official ...
02/03/2026

Join us Monday on Lori’s birthday to celebrate a new chapter!

We will be cutting the ribbon and celebrating the official opening of Walsh Legacy Law with friends, colleagues, community partners, and - hopefully - YOU!





Wills and revocable living trusts serve different purposes.The right option depends on your goals, assets, and family st...
01/21/2026

Wills and revocable living trusts serve different purposes.

The right option depends on your goals, assets, and family structure.

Call us to discuss what’s best for your family.
281.241.9383

Texas community property laws affect what you can leave and to whom. Many couples assume everything passes to the surviv...
01/15/2026

Texas community property laws affect what you can leave and to whom. Many couples assume everything passes to the surviving spouse automatically — that’s not always the case. Proper planning with an estate planning attorney ensures your wishes are carried out rather than state law dictating what happens to your property when you die.

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