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Gainesville, TX Estate Planning Law Firms & Lawyers

24 Results have been found for estate planning attorneys in Gainesville, Texas, belonging to 8 different law firms. Find trusted legal representation by reading our detailed profiles, peer endorsements, and client reviews. Below you will find Gainesville law firms that provide estate planning services. To see attorneys, use the tab below.
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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Gainesville Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Craig W. Watson

4.1
1 Review

  • Serving Gainesville, TX

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Craig W. Watson, Attorney at Law Serving Sherman And Surrounding Texas. 30 Years of Experience in Estate Planning and Elder Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Medicaid Eligibility, and 13 more

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The LeCrone Law Firm, P.C.

4.5
22 Reviews

  • Serving Gainesville, TX

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • The LeCrone Law Firm is a full-service law firm. We concentrate on civil, business and personal injury litigation throughout North Texas.

  • Estate Planning LawyersInsurance Defense, Personal Injury, and 6 more

John W. Breeze
Estate Planning Lawyer
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WynneSmith

4.9
87 Reviews

  • Serving Gainesville, TX

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers3 awards

  • Conscientious * Experienced * Diligent * Caring

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Trial Practice, State Government Law, and 17 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael Cleveland Wynne
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Cindy Stormer

  • 102 Elm St., Gainesville, TX 76240

Adams & Bennett

  • 100 East Broadway, Gainesville, TX 76240

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Derrell L. Comer Attorney at Law

  • 109 E. California St., Gainesville, TX 76240

Sullivant, Wright & Brinkley, LLP

  • 209 S. Dixon Street, Gainesville, TX 76240

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Does the surviving spouse with a will still go into probate when there is a POA and does the acting POA still has to perform as a POA for the spouse?

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Answered by attorney Eric James Smith (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Eric J. Smith
A Power of Attorney is a sharing of rights between living people, and it is void upon the death of the principal. Not to make light of a death, but dead people do not own property - that is the role of probate. There is no requirement that a will be presented for probate, but often a properly executed will is the simplest way to start the probate process. See what property remains in the decedent's name, and if that property cannot be transferred to the heirs or beneficiaries (real estate, financial accounts with no named beneficiary), contact a local attorney to see what form of probate best suits the needs of the estate.
A Power of Attorney is a sharing of rights between living people, and it is void upon the death of the principal. Not to make light of a death, but dead people do not own property - that is the role of probate. There is no requirement that a will be presented for probate, but often a properly executed will is the simplest way to start the probate process. See what property remains in the decedent's name, and if that property cannot be transferred to the heirs or beneficiaries (real estate, financial accounts with no named beneficiary), contact a local attorney to see what form of probate best suits the needs of the estate.
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When you become an administrator of an estate, how do you know your duties?

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Answered by attorney Richard J Kaplan (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Richard J. Kaplan, P.A.
Your lawyer should instruct you on your duties and normally the Personal Representative Fee is set at 3% of the value of the probated estate.
Your lawyer should instruct you on your duties and normally the Personal Representative Fee is set at 3% of the value of the probated estate.

Can I set up multiple living trusts and put different properties in each?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
Yes, but why? Are you thinking asset protection? Then you want limited liability companies, not revocable trusts. Revocable trusts in Oregon provide essentially no protection from the settler's creditors.
Yes, but why? Are you thinking asset protection? Then you want limited liability companies, not revocable trusts. Revocable trusts in Oregon provide essentially no protection from the settler's creditors.
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