September 26, 2014 | SharkAdmin [image 1]Participants at a Lunch and Learn organized by NVC Organizational Learning on Friday gained a better understanding about estate planning, wills, probate and more from an informative session presented by Lauren McLaughlin, partner and attorney with Strasburger & Price, LLP. She discussed a range of topics including Texas law pertaining to what happens when someone dies without a will, how a will can function, probate, heirship proceedings, financial and medical power of attorney and much more in the session entitled, “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way”. [image 2]The workshop was presented in collaboration with the Alamo Colleges Foundation which has launched an initiative to encourage legacy giving. She provided information on what's included in a will, as well as how to leave money to Northwest Vista College programs or scholarships. When asked about the cost of having an attorney prepare a will, McLaughlin explained that will packages at her firm range from $500 for the most basic estate to $2,400 for more complex estates. Contributed by Lynne Dean, NVC Director of Institutional Advancement
