Resources
Estate Planning
How to Prepare for Your Estate Planning Meeting
In this video, Attorney Adriane S. Grace explains what you need to do to prepare for your initial estate planning meeting.
How Much Does Estate Planning Cost?
Our most frequently asked question when people call our office for estate planning is, “how much does it cost?!”
In this video, our firm’s Managing Attorney, Adriane S. Grace, discusses the costs of NOT making an estate plan and compares that to the value of making your estate planning documents in advance of a need. If you listen closely, and all the way until the end, you will have a good estimate of the range of estate planning fees you can expect when you call around to estate planning attorneys.
Have more questions? Contact our office today and book your initial estate planning meeting! We look forward to showing you the value of a well-prepared estate plan.
Still not sure you need to hire an attorney? We invite you to scroll the resource page and check out our sister video, “Pitfalls of a DIY Will”!
Part Three: Why Make a Trust?
Have you been wondering how you can provide your children a loving legacy while safekeeping your hard earned savings from the people in their life? In this video, Attorney Adriane S. Grace explains the potential pitfalls of leaving money to your children, outright, with no trust. Are you ready to make your living trust now? If so, call our office today to set your initial estate planning meeting!
Part Two: Why Make a Trust?
In this video, Attorney Adriane S. Grace discusses an additional benefit of making a revocable living trust a part of your estate plan. For example, if maintaining the privacy of your plans, your property, or your family are your goal, watch this video to find out how making a living trust can accomplish this goal. Are you ready to create your living trust? Contact our office today, to schedule your initial estate planning meeting.
Part One: Why Make a Trust?
Learn about living trusts and why we include living trusts as part of a comprehensive estate plan. For example, creating and funding a living trust not only minimizes the cost and expense of probate, it enables your family and support team to assist you in an emergency, or disability. Have more questions about living trusts? Watch the rest of our videos, and when you are ready, contact our office to schedule your initial estate planning meeting!
How to Protect Your Special Needs Child
Parents of special needs children share the same values and goals: to protect and provide for their child into adulthood. Attorney Adriane S. Grace explain two tools parents can use to protect their special needs child. If you have further questions, please give our office a call today. We help parents and caregivers plan and secure their children’s future!
What are the Pitfalls of a DIY Will?
The Internet offers an endless array of forms for purchase to create your own Will and Trust. But what are the risks to using an online form company? Attorney Adriane S. Grace discusses the problems she has encountered in probate when presented with a DIY Will or Trust. If you still aren’t sure about whether you need an attorney, contact our office today to learn about the value of adding legal guidance during the estate planning process.
Or, if you are grieving the loss of a loved one who made their own Will, reach out to us today to find out your probate options.
How To Choose a Guardian for Your Child
Ask any parent why they have not created their Will and Trust and they will often tell you that they don’t know who to select for their chid’s caregiver in the event of their death. In this video, Attorney Adriane S. Grace shares 3 tips on how to select a guardian for your minor child. Choosing a guardian is fact-specific and careful consideration should be given to all factors both legally, and culturally, to determine the right fit! If you have specific questions about who you should choose as your child’s legal guardian, contact our office today!
Guardianship
How to Protect Your Special Needs Child
Parents of special needs children share the same values and goals: to protect and provide for their child into adulthood. Attorney Adriane S. Grace explain two tools parents can use to protect their special needs child. If you have further questions, please give our office a call today. We help parents and caregivers plan and secure their children’s future!
Guardianship Basics
Attorney Adriane S. Grace explains what a guardianship is, when guardianship is used, and the process for guardianship proceedings in Texas. Have more questions about how to proceed with your guardianship matter? Contact our office today to learn how we can help!
How To Choose a Guardian for Your Child
Ask any parent why they have not created their Will and Trust and they will often tell you that they don’t know who to select for their chid’s caregiver in the event of their death. In this video, Attorney Adriane S. Grace shares 3 tips on how to select a guardian for your minor child. Choosing a guardian is fact-specific and careful consideration should be given to all factors both legally, and culturally, to determine the right fit! If you have specific questions about who you should choose as your child’s legal guardian, contact our office today!
Probate
Top Probate FAQs Answered
Have you recently experienced the death of a loved one? Have questions about Probate, or whether you need to do a Probate? In this video, we answer the top questions we receive in our Probate practice. Watch to find out whether you need to Probate a Will, and how to handle the debts and assets of your loved one after they have passed away. Have more questions? Give our office a call today to find out what your Probate options are.
What are the Pitfalls of a DIY Will?
The Internet offers an endless array of forms for purchase to create your own Will and Trust. But what are the risks to using an online form company? Attorney Adriane S. Grace discusses the problems she has encountered in probate when presented with a DIY Will or Trust. If you still aren’t sure about whether you need an attorney, contact our office today to learn about the value of adding legal guidance during the estate planning process.
Or, if you are grieving the loss of a loved one who made their own Will, reach out to us today to find out your probate options.
Social Security
Top Tips for Applying for Social Security