This August, we invite you to join others in celebrating Make-a-Will Month. We’re thrilled to feature guest author Carissa Peterson of The Strong Firm P.C., who will provide valuable insights into estate planning, from simple wills to more complex needs. Planning for the distribution of your assets upon your passing can seem a daunting task… Read more »

This August, we invite you to join others in celebrating Make-a-Will Month. We’re thrilled to feature guest author Carissa Peterson of The Strong Firm P.C., who will provide valuable insights into estate planning, from simple wills to more complex needs. Texas law characterizes property acquired by spouses either community or separate property when property is… Read more »

We invite you to meet Kelley Wolf, nominated by Case Supervisor Victoria Warmuth. “In Kelley’s six years as an Advocate, she’s had 11 cases and has advocated for children with complex medical needs,” Victoria said. “She remains calm in the face of challenges and enjoys really connecting with school-aged youth.” We asked Kelley to share… Read more »

This August, we invite you to join others in celebrating Make-a-Will Month. We’re thrilled to feature guest author Carissa Peterson of The Strong Firm P.C., who will provide valuable insights into estate planning, from simple wills to more complex needs. More sophisticated estate planning may be appropriate for people that: have sufficient net worth to… Read more »

This August, we invite you to join others in celebrating Make-a-Will Month. We’re thrilled to feature guest author Carissa Peterson of The Strong Firm P.C., who will provide valuable insights into estate planning, from simple wills to more complex needs. A common misconception is that estate planning is for the wealthy, with an abundance of… Read more »

The Heart of CASA is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child in care covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. Each month, we’ll share a story of a small (or big!) moment from one of our cases that exemplifies… Read more »

We invite you to meet Janice Hewett, nominated by Case Supervisor Destin Hudek. “Janice is working her first case since she was sworn in last September,” Destin said. “She has gone above and beyond for the children in this case. She makes more than the required monthly visit to both children, speaks to therapists, arranges… Read more »

On June 26, 2018, a little over five years ago, I was sworn in as a volunteer Advocate by Judge Jerry Winfree. This anniversary has given me time to reflect on the changes that have taken place, and those we continue to work on. In 2018, we had no dedicated child protection court, no full-time… Read more »

The Heart of CASA is a series to highlight the aspects of our volunteer work. Advocacy for a child in care covers several activities from court hearings to visits with a child to conversations with parents. Each month, we’ll share a story of a small (or big!) moment from one of our cases that exemplifies… Read more »

By Ann Marie Ronsman, President & CEO | CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County Happy summer! Swimming pools are full. Popsicles are dripping, and the AC is running. Summer in the south! One of my favorite summer memories is of riding in my mother’s wood-grained station wagon with my siblings and friends. We sat in… Read more »