Comprehensive Estate Planning Services For Texas Families
If you think estate planning starts and ends with writing a will, you’d be surprised at how much a comprehensive estate plan can protect you. Or perhaps you’re putting it off, thinking of estate planning as something to tackle later in life, like when you’re retired. Our firm regularly encounters clients who are pleasantly surprised at just how much a well-structured estate plan can benefit them and achieve their long-term financial goals.
If you’ve been avoiding estate planning, thinking that it’s only for the rich or that you’re too young to need it, you’re certainly not alone. You might also be unprepared for what the future could bring. Talk to our Houston, TX estate planning lawyer. We can explain how a personalized estate plan can protect your children, ensure you have a comfortable retirement, and keep your finances in order no matter what life throws your way.
With our guidance, you’ll feel confident knowing you’ve taken the right steps today, so you’re prepared for whatever tomorrow might bring. We invite you to contact Stuart Green Law, PLLC, today for a free initial consultation.
What Can A Houston Estate Planning Attorney Do for You?
Your estate includes everything you own: your home, any vehicles or real property, your retirement and investment accounts, and your most treated family heirlooms. When you pass away, your estate is divided among your loved ones, but before that happens, the estate must settle any debts and estate taxes it might owe. Without the right planning, a good chunk of your estate may be eaten up by probate costs, taxes, and possibly debts it shouldn’t pay. With a proper estate plan, though, you can preserve as much of your estate as possible and make sure your assets go to the right people (who may not necessarily be your closest kin).
Estate planning representation from our firm goes far beyond just filling out a few forms. We take the time to understand your full financial picture, including your obligations, your goals, and the people you want to protect. Then, we recommend the right legal documents to accomplish it. These might include a will, trust, power of attorney, healthcare directive, or guardianship designation for a minor child. Our attorneys draft these documents with precision and care, ensuring they comply with Texas laws and reflect your true intentions. Ideally, each of your estate planning documents stands up in probate court and withstands any potential challenge.
Planning Ahead For The Unexpected
Estate planning isn’t just about passing down assets. It also includes plans for situations that may arise during your lifetime. You may get into an accident or develop a serious health condition (like cognitive decline) that makes it impossible for you to advocate for yourself or make sound decisions about your finances. Texas law permits you to designate a trusted individual to make financial decisions on your behalf through a durable power of attorney if you become unable to do so. It also contains provisions to designate a healthcare proxy or medical power of attorney to permit someone you trust to make important health decisions in your stead.
Our Houston estate planning lawyer may recommend setting up a trust to protect assets from creditors, provide for a loved one with special needs, or fund retirement. We carefully structure each trust to give you financial peace of mind and keep assets in your family for generations.
Whether you’re creating a new estate plan or revising an existing one, you can trust the attorneys at Stuart Green Law, PLLC, to have your best interests in mind. Please call us today to set up your estate planning consultation.