Do I Need A Lawyer For Estate Planning, Or Can I Hire Someone Else?
If you want it done correctly, you need to hire get a lawyer to do it. If some who is not a lawyer drafts your estate plan, then they are likely committing unauthorized practice of law. The only people entitled to draft your estate plan for you are either you or an attorney. So getting a paralegal or a friend or someone else to do it, whether they know what they are doing or not, they are actually practicing law without a license and may mess up your estate plan. So I would say hire an attorney to help you out unless you absolutely can’t. But if you can’t, then you need to do it yourself.
Firm Videos
All Assets Go Through Probate
Navigating through the myths of Texas probate, a common misconception emerges like a ship lost at sea: the belief that...
Spousal Rights and Estate Distribution in Texas
A prevailing breeze carries the misconception that spouses are automatically entitled to inherit everything when their partner passes away. In...
The Myth of Frozen Assets in Texas Probate
The belief that probate courts freeze assets for years, leaving beneficiaries stranded on the shore, is a common Texas probate...
Inheritance Beyond Family in Texas Probate
One widespread belief about Texas probate is that only direct family members stand to inherit when someone dies without a...
Clarifying the State’s Share in Texas Probate
A common myth shrouded in the mists of probate is that the state stands ready to claim a large portion...
Debunking the Cost of Probate in Texas
Navigating the waters of probate in Texas, many fear the potential for towering costs, envisioning a process that might drain...
The Unique Landscape of Texas Probate Laws
Imagine embarking on a journey through the probate process, only to find that the path differs wildly from one state...