Wills & Trusts
Your will and trust documents are the cornerstone of protecting your family and preserving your legacy. Whether you need a simple will or a sophisticated trust structure, our experienced attorneys create customized estate planning documents that reflect your unique wishes and goals.
Build a Strong Foundation for Your Estate Plan
At Texas Estate Attorneys, we understand that every family is different. Our attorneys take the time to understand your specific circumstances, family dynamics, and goals before recommending the right combination of wills and trusts for your situation. We create documents that are legally sound, clearly written, and designed to protect your loved ones.
“What sets Texas Estate Attorneys apart is our personalized approach to legal representation. We understand that every case is unique, and we take the time to understand your specific needs and goals.”
Matthew Sanderson
Founding Attorney
Personalized Estate Planning Solutions
Your Family, Your Plan
Cookie-cutter estate plans leave gaps that can cost your family dearly. We craft personalized wills and trusts based on your family structure, asset portfolio, and long-term goals. From blended families to business owners to those with special needs dependents, we have the experience to address your unique challenges.
Wills & Trust Services
Last Will and Testament
A properly drafted will is the foundation of any estate plan. We create legally sound wills that clearly express your wishes for asset distribution, name guardians for minor children, and designate executors to administer your estate.
Revocable Living Trusts
Avoid probate and maintain control with a revocable living trust. You can modify or revoke the trust during your lifetime while ensuring a smooth transition of assets to beneficiaries upon death.
Irrevocable Trusts
For advanced asset protection and tax planning, irrevocable trusts offer powerful benefits. Once established, these trusts remove assets from your taxable estate and provide protection from creditors.
Special Needs Trusts
Protect your loved ones with disabilities without jeopardizing their government benefits. Special needs trusts provide supplemental support while preserving eligibility for Medicaid, SSI, and other assistance programs.
Family Trusts
Keep wealth within your family for generations with carefully structured family trusts. Protect assets from divorce, creditors, and poor financial decisions while providing for future generations.
Charitable Trusts
Combine philanthropy with tax benefits through charitable remainder trusts or charitable lead trusts. Support causes you care about while providing income streams and estate tax reductions.
Pour-Over Wills
Complement your trust with a pour-over will that catches any assets not transferred during your lifetime. This ensures all your property ultimately flows into your trust.
Trust Funding Assistance
A trust only works if properly funded. We help you transfer titles, update beneficiary designations, and ensure your assets are properly titled in the trust name.
Estate Plan Reviews
Life changes, and so should your estate plan. We offer comprehensive reviews of existing wills and trusts to ensure they still reflect your wishes and comply with current law.
Frequently Asked Questions
A will is a legal document that directs how your assets should be distributed after death and goes through probate court. A trust is a legal arrangement where assets are held by a trustee for beneficiaries, can avoid probate, provides privacy, and can be managed during your lifetime. Trusts offer more control and flexibility but involve more upfront planning.
Many comprehensive estate plans include both. Even with a trust, a 'pour-over will' is recommended to catch any assets not transferred to the trust during your lifetime. The will directs those assets into the trust at death. Your attorney can help determine the right combination for your situation.
A revocable living trust is created during your lifetime and can be modified or revoked at any time. You typically serve as trustee while alive, maintaining control of your assets. Upon death or incapacity, a successor trustee takes over. This type of trust avoids probate and provides for seamless asset management.
Will costs vary based on complexity. A simple will for an individual may cost less than comprehensive estate plans with trusts and multiple documents. We provide transparent pricing and discuss all options during your consultation. Call (214) 727-8160 to schedule a meeting.
Dying without a will (intestate) means Texas law determines how your assets are distributed based on family relationships. This may not align with your wishes. Your spouse may not receive everything, and minor children could have assets managed by court-appointed guardians. A will ensures your intentions are honored.
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Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.