L. Jennings Law

06/06/2026

06/04/2026

Elder Law for South Arkansas

06/03/2026

Feeling very blessed!

05/29/2026

As many of you know, I am not from Magnolia. However, I have worked in Southwest Arkansas for a very long time. I have become acquainted with a lot of people. I have made friends and built professional relationships. I want to share a Columbia County personal connection. This has been on my mind since I saw a handmade magnolia blossom in Donnarae's office (Title Guaranty) and since the Blossom Festival. My grandmother's sister and her husband lived in Waldo, AR. Were any of you acquainted with Myrtis and Sport Blankenship? I would love to know, so drop me a comment.

05/27/2026

I asked a four year old two questions on the golf course today.

Honestly? Not far off from what an 18-year-old would do.

Here's the thing most parents don't know: without an estate plan, the law can hand your kids their full inheritance at 18. A revocable trust lets you push that out to 25, 30, or in stages — and lets a responsible trustee decide when money gets used and what for.

And hey — if the trustee says a few Paw Patrol toys are in order, every kid deserves that too. 🐾

That's stewardship. That's protecting the people you love.
📍 L. Jennings Law — A Good Steward Firm

05/27/2026

You can spend thousands of dollars on an estate plan and still end up in probate.

Why?

Because a trust only controls the assets that are actually connected to it.

We see this all the time:
• Trust is signed
• Binder looks complete
• But the house was never deeded into the trust
• Accounts stayed in individual names
• Beneficiaries were never updated

That’s called an unfunded trust.

A properly funded trust is what helps families:

* Avoid probate
* Keep things private
* Make incapacity easier
* Protect family land and assets
* Create smoother transitions for loved ones

Estate planning is not just signing documents.
It’s coordinating everything together correctly.

That’s why we spend a lot of time reviewing:
• Deeds
• Account titling
• Beneficiary designations
• Business interests
• Investment accounts
• Insurance policies

The small details are usually what determine whether a plan actually works when your family needs it most.

If you already have a trust and haven’t reviewed it in years, there’s a good chance it’s worth a second look.

Give us a call today to review your estate plan and trust. Even if we didn’t draft it!

05/26/2026

As life changes, your plan should too!