Estate Planning
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Throughout life, people are tasked to take care of many things. You may take care of your home by watering your lawn and plants, you may take care of your body by exercising, and you may even take care of your car by properly maintaining it. You should take similar care of your future. Especially, if you have many family members counting on you every day, planning for the future can be a powerful first step you can take to ensure their protection and prosperity in the future. You can start that journey by creating an estate plan with the help of a Houston estate planning lawyer from our law firm. While it may feel like a drag at first, putting together an effective estate plan can make all the difference in the world for you and your family going forward. Get the peace of mind you deserve with the help of our law firm today.
What is an Estate Plan?
There are various parts that make up an effective estate plan. An estate plan consists of many legal tools and documents that are meant to optimize the overall health of your estate, both in the present and in the future. Estate plans are typically made up of one or more legal documents that can benefit you such as wills, trusts, advance directives, powers of attorney, and more. In many cases, an estate planning lawyer with experienced lawyers can assist you or your family in estate administration, as well. Probate is common for those who do not have a trust setup. Our Personal Injury Lawyers in Houston can assist you or someone you have designated as an executor with handling any issues that may arise during probate. Get to know more about what we can do to help you with your estate planning needs by contacting us today.
Is an Estate Plan Right for Me?
When it comes to estate planning, plans are not universal. What this means is that an estate plan for one person does not necessarily have to be the same plan for another person. Every estate is different and every estate deserves its own estate plan. We focus on your needs and limitations to ensure you get the best estate plan possible. We understand just how important protection for you and your family is. We emphasize family values and take in those dynamics when structuring an estate plan that is fit for you. Contact us today so we can personalize your own estate plan that fits your needs.
What’s the Difference Between Estate Planning and Estate Administration?
The difference between an estate plan and estate administration is quite simple. An estate plan is a strategy you put into place to protect your estate in the future before you die. Estate administration occurs after those documents in your estate plan are enacted following your death or incapacitation. Simply put, an estate plan is creating protections for your future, and estate administration executes those plans. Our law firm can assist you and your family with both estate planning and many estate-related administrative duties such as helping you or your loved ones with the probate process. Getting help for estate planning or aspects of estate administration isn’t a sign of weakness. In fact, getting help for either task shows you care about doing things the right way. Let our estate planning lawyers make your life easier for you when it comes to planning your future.
What Can an Estate Planning Lawyer Do for Me?
The estate administration process occurs following the death of someone who was the head of an estate. During estate administration, an executor takes responsibility for administering an estate and maintaining order within it. Organizing assets, taking inventory, paying off creditors, and distributing the assets of an estate to the beneficiaries are some of the most important duties an executor must do. Our Austin estate planning lawyers have the ability to assist you during this process so it does not weigh heavily on you for the duration of probate.
Our Process — What To Expect
Step 1
DESIGN Meeting
You book a free consult, fill out a questionnaire, and we'll have a meeting in person or via Zoom or phone to design your Will, Trust, and/or Estate Plan. If we're a good fit for each other, then you'll sign the engagement letter and pay our fee. Then we'll email your drafts to you typically within 3 business days.
Step 2
REVIEW Meeting
Then we'll have a REVIEW Meeting, typically via Zoom, to review your documents to check for spelling, accuracy and key provisions.
Step 3
SIGNING Meeting
Then you'll formally execute your documents with a notary and witnesses, typically in our office.
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