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May 13, 2019

Title: Why You Need a Will
Topic: Wills, Trusts, and Physician's Directives

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Part 1 of 3

Disclaimer: Please do not construe any statement made during this interview as legal advice. Always consult your attorney for advice on this and other legal issues.

Can you imagine what would happen if you died and your family didn’t know where to find your will? Or your money? When someone dies, there are a whole bunch of questions that need answers but the only person with the answers is not here anymore.

Attorney, and former Judge, Christine Riddle Butts discusses the importance of having a will – and making sure people know about it!!

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does the State of Texas automatically have a will for you if you don’t?

When there is no will and lots of money involved, is there a big battle?

Why is a “personal will” so much better than a “state appointed will”?

What is the difference between a “will” and “living will”? What is a physician’s directive?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Why You Need a Will
Topic: Wills, Trusts, and Physician's Directives

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Disclaimer: Please do not construe any statement made during this interview as legal advice. Always consult your attorney for advice on this and other legal issues.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why should everyone have a power of attorney? Why is the purpose of a power of attorney?

What happens if a person does not have a power of attorney?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Why You Need a Will
Topic: Wills, Trusts, and Physician's Directives

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Disclaimer: Please do not construe any statement made during this interview as legal advice. Always consult your attorney for advice on this and other legal issues.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Should everyone have a list of bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, stocks, and bonds? Also… Why should they have someone they can trust as an authorized person for these accounts?

Is an ORIGINAL Life Insurance Policy important to have on hand?

Will having a lot of debt be a major headache for loved ones?

Most people have social media accounts and email addresses these days. Should everyone have at least one other person with access to their accounts so they can easily be closed and deleted?

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April 29, 2019

Title: Why You Need a Will
Topic: Wills, Trusts, and Physician's Directives

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Part 1 of 3

Disclaimer: Please do not construe any statement made during this interview as legal advice. Always consult your attorney for advice on this and other legal issues.

Can you imagine what would happen if you died and your family didn’t know where to find your will? Or your money? When someone dies, there are a whole bunch of questions that need answers but the only person with the answers is not here anymore.

Attorney, and former Judge, Christine Riddle Butts discusses the importance of having a will – and making sure people know about it!!

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does the State of Texas automatically have a will for you if you don’t?

When there is no will and lots of money involved, is there a big battle?

Why is a “personal will” so much better than a “state appointed will”?

What is the difference between a “will” and “living will”? What is a physician’s directive?

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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Why You Need a Will
Topic: Wills, Trusts, and Physician's Directives

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Disclaimer: Please do not construe any statement made during this interview as legal advice. Always consult your attorney for advice on this and other legal issues.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why should everyone have a power of attorney? Why is the purpose of a power of attorney?

What happens if a person does not have a power of attorney?

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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Why You Need a Will
Topic: Wills, Trusts, and Physician's Directives

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Disclaimer: Please do not construe any statement made during this interview as legal advice. Always consult your attorney for advice on this and other legal issues.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Should everyone have a list of bank accounts, safe deposit boxes, stocks, and bonds? Also… Why should they have someone they can trust as an authorized person for these accounts?

Is an ORIGINAL Life Insurance Policy important to have on hand?

Will having a lot of debt be a major headache for loved ones?

Most people have social media accounts and email addresses these days. Should everyone have at least one other person with access to their accounts so they can easily be closed and deleted?

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October 14, 2010

Title: The critical importance of voting early this November 2 segment 1 of 2
Topic: Candidate Interviews

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Candidate for Probate Court Number 4 in Harris county Christine Riddle Butts discusses the importance of voting early and taking someone with you to vote.

For those not aware, a recent fire destroyed all the Electronic Voting machines that Harris county uses.  Some of the machines have been replaced (purchased or borrowed), but the vast majority of election day booths will use paper ballots and will slow down the voting process drastically.  Vote early and your wait will be much shorter or none at all..

For more information, log onto www.buttsforjudge.com.

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Title: The critical importance of voting early this November 2 segment 2 of 2
Topic: Candidate Interviews

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Probate Court Number 4 in Harris county Christine Riddle Butts discusses the importance of voting early, taking someone with you to vote and what to do about college students registered to vote where the parents are living.

For more information, log onto www.buttsforjudge.com .

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December 29, 2009

Title: A MUSTARD SEED OF A DREAM Part 1 of 3
Topic: Candidate Interviews

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Christine Riddle Butts is a Candidate for Harris County Probate Court #4. She knew as a young 14 year old working for her father that one day she would be a Judge. Why? Log on to www.ButtsForJudge.com for more information on Christine Riddle Butts.

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Title: A MUSTARD SEED OF A DREAM Part 2 of 3
Topic: Candidate Interviews

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Christine’s mother is State Representative Debbie Riddle. Her father won in the last primary, but lost in the General Election. What has Christine learned about campaigns and politics from her parents’ experiences? Log on to www.ButtsForJudge.com for more information on Christine Riddle Butts.

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Title: MUSTARD SEED OF A DREAM Part 3 of 3
Topic: Candidate Interviews

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Log on to www.ButtsForJudge.com for more information on Christine Riddle Butts.

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December 2, 2009

Title: A MUSTARD SEED OF A DREAM Part 1 of 3
Topic: Candidate Interviews

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Christine Riddle Butts is a Candidate for Harris County Probate Court #4. She knew as a young 14 year old working for her father that one day she would be a Judge. Why?

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Title: A MUSTARD SEED OF A DREAM Part 2 of 3
Topic: Candidate Interviews

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Christine’s mother is State Representative Debbie Riddle. Her father won in the last primary, but lost in the General Election. What has Christine learned about campaigns and politics from her parents’ experiences?

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Title: A MUSTARD SEED OF A DREAM Part 3 of 3
Topic: Candidate Interviews

Discussed by Christine Riddle Butts
with Riddle & Butts, LLP (Riddle & Butts Law Firm)

Log on to www.ButtsForJudge.com for more information on Christine Riddle Butts.

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