Papa Knew Best – or did he?
Apropos of his writing style, Ernest Hemingway’s Last Will was one page long, clean and concise. Leaving everything to his (fourth) wife following his suicide, his Will provided: “I have intentionally omitted to provide for my children…as I repose complete confidence...Famous Last Wills
Follow us over the coming weeks as we recount the Last Wills of famous individuals, catching a glimpse of what was important to them. We begin with Orson Welles, the great American actor, director and producer. He left most of his estate to a Yugoslavian actress whom...Today is Texas Independence Day. Remember the Alamo!
Farner & Perrin salutes our Texas heritage with a tip of the [cowboy] hat to The Alamo:
We start by recalling that on Feb 23, 1836, General Santa Anna and his army of some 6,000 arrived at San Antonio to put down the frontier rebellion. The Texian rebels withdrew to the safety of the old fortified mission known as the Alamo. Though vastly outnumbered, the Alamo’s 200 defenders – commanded by James Bowie and William Travis and including the famed frontiersman Davy Crockett – held out courageously for 13 days before the Mexican invaders finally overpowered them.
For Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became an enduring symbol of their heroic resistance to oppression and their struggle for independence, which they won later that year.
Remember the Alamo!
Digital Assets
Have you ever stopped to consider what might become of your digital assets after you are gone? Through social networks, email, online retailers and photo sharing, we are each building substantial “digital estates.” This article discusses three main concerns you should consider as part of your digital asset estate plan: