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Houston 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).

Ytterberg Deery Knull LLP

4.9
2 Reviews

  • 3737 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 1500, Houston, TX 77098

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • The attorneys of Ytterberg Deery Knull LLP provide individuals and families and their fiduciaries with legal strategy and meaningful solutions for some of life's most sensitive and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersTax Law, Trust Law, and 8 more

Yolanda Chávez Knull
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Jones, Gillaspia & Loyd, L.L.P.

5.0
1 Review

  • 1300 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 830, Houston, TX 77056-3081+1 location

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Corporate Law, Domestic and International, and 19 more

Norwood Jones
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Mann Phillips, PLLC

4.6
10 Reviews

  • 1717 Saint James Place, Suite 205, Houston, TX 77056

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Mann Phillips, PLLC has earned the trust of their clients and businesses in Houston throughout Texas, by setting resaonable expectations and delivering results.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Planning and Probate, Wills, and 17 more

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Rex Allen Mann
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Sharon L. Michaels

4.6
34 Reviews

  • 3050 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1750, Houston, TX 77056

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Sharon L. Michaels provides effective legal counsel throughout southeastern Texas. Located in Houston, our firm skillfully handles Trusts and Estate Planning, Business Law, Wills... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce Law, and 29 more

Sharon L. Michaels
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Law Office of Penny Wymyczak-White

5.0
136 Reviews

  • 1415 Louisiana Street, 18th Floor, Houston, TX 77002

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Maximum Effort To Achieve Maximum Results. The Houston Law Office of Penny Wymyczak-White provides vigorous, strategic criminal defense. I aggressively guard my clients'... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Defense, Appeals, and 24 more

Penny Wymyczak-White
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Swain Law Firm, P.C.

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  • 945 Bunker Hill Road, Suite 680, Houston, TX 77024

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • The Swain Law Firm, P. C., is a Houston based law firm concentrating its practice in Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Trust Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Real Estate, and 46 more

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S. Tyler Swain
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McCathern, PLLC

4.6
44 Reviews

  • 2000 West Loop S, Suite 1850, Houston, TX 77027+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 58 lawyers2 awards

  • Sharp Insights, Swift Resolution

  • Estate Planning LawyersConstruction Litigation, Corporate Services, and 22 more

Rodney Drinnon
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The Law Office of James H. Taylor

5.0
9 Reviews

  • 1148 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77008

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Boutique Civil Law Firm specializing in Contract Drafting, Review, and Negotiation; Wills, Trusts, and Probate; Family Law; and comprehensive corporate counsel for small businesses... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Tax Issues, Living Wills, and 37 more

  • Free Consultation

James H. Taylor
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Skillern Firm Divorce and Child Custody Lawyers PLLC

4.8
130 Reviews

  • 701 N Post Oak Road, Suite 600, Houston, TX 77024

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Accountability in Action

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 11 more

Brooke Gonzales
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Racusin & Wagner, LLP

4.5
6 Reviews

  • 4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 510, Houston, TX 77056-1883

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Racusin & Wagner, L.L.P. is a full service law firm with attorneys who practice in a wide range of legal areas, including: Banking, Business, Commercial Litigation, Construction,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Banking Law, and 11 more

Jon Wagner
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Law Offices of Craig Seldin PLLC

5.0
4 Reviews

  • 24 Sugarberry Cir., Houston, TX 77042-3462

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Aggressive trial representation. Will not jeopardize the client's case with a quick plea. Not intimidated by the District attorney. Will fight for your constitutional rights!... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts, Business Transactions and Litigation, and 299 more

Craig Seldin
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Doehring & Doehring

5.0
1 Review

  • 2000 S. Dairy Ashford Street, Suite 298, Houston, TX 77077

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Almost 50 Years Of Combined Experience Crafting Effective Estate Plans and Efficiently Administering Estates

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts, Asset Protection, and 7 more

David Doehring
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Sanchez Law Firm

4.6
42 Reviews

  • Houston, TX 77228-0309

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

Douglas Alford
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Germer PLLC

4.7
153 Reviews

  • 2929 Allen Parkway, Suite 2900, Houston, TX 77019+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 103 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Civil Trial Practice, and 20 more

Juvie A. Cruz Cardenas
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Jackson Walker L.L.P.

4.9
123 Reviews

  • 1401 McKinney Street, Suite 1900, Houston, TX 77010+5 locations

  • Law Firm with 306 lawyers2 awards

  • Growing with Our ClientsTexas born and raised more than a century ago, Jackson Walker continues to advance the world of business by helping companies of all sizes navigate... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAgriculture, Antitrust, and 36 more

Aliaquanda Adkins-Derrick
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Bailey & Galyen, Attorneys at Law

3.7
79 Reviews

  • 18333 North Egret Bay Boulevard, Suite 333, Houston, TX 77058+24 locations

  • Law Firm with 32 lawyers2 awards

  • “Our experienced attorneys have aggressively represented injury victims for over 40 years. Let Bailey & Galyen solve your legal puzzle. Contact us today!”

  • Estate Planning LawyersAutomobile Accidents, Personal Injury, and 11 more

  • Free Consultation

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Paul Kennedy
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Geary, Porter & Donovan A Professional Corporation

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  • 3900 Essex Lane, Suite 330, Houston, TX 77027+1 location

  • Law Firm with 26 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Trial, Appellate Practice, and 21 more

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Law Office of Mike Aduddell

5.0
16 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Montgomery County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • For more than 37 years I have strived to help Texans resolve family law matters and defend against criminal charges. I have a deep understanding of how the system works and move... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Mike Aduddell
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Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P.

4.6
41 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Harris County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 25 lawyers2 awards

  • Formed over seventy years ago on Galveston Island, Texas, Greer, Herz & Adams, L.L.P., one of the largest law firms based in Galveston, has grown from a three lawyer practice... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Trial Practice, Appellate Practice, and 8 more

David Booth
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Law Offices of Bryan Fagan

4.7
681 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Harris County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 30 lawyers4 awards

  • Our mission is to be advisors and advocates for families before, during, and after divorce, with a passionate and intelligent devotion to excellence. Don't face this process... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Adoption, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

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Brittney Scene Archie
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Andreason Law Firm PLLC

4.6
3 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Fort Bend County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • 35 Years Experience in Southeast Texas

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate

Kurt M. Andreason
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Anderson, Smith, Null & Stofer, L.L.P.

4.5
11 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Civil Trial, Banking, Probate, Oil & Gas and Employment Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, State Government Law, and 9 more

Janis L. Scott
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The Law Office of Larry P. Smith

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Harris County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Wills, Probate, Real Estate, Business Law, Business/Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Divorce, Powers Of Attorney, Deeds, Contracts, Leases, Marital Agreements, Child Support,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Probate, and 37 more

  • Free Consultation

Larry P. Smith
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Law Office of Mike Aduddell

5.0
16 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Harris County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • For more than 37 years I have strived to help Texans resolve family law matters and defend against criminal charges. I have a deep understanding of how the system works and move... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Mike Aduddell
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Bragg Law PC

5.0
125 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Montgomery County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Caring, personalized legal services that put you and your family first. Let us handle all your probate & estate planning needs so you can focus on your family. Call now to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Wills, and 29 more

Melanie Bragg
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Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP

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  • Serving Houston, TX

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers1 award

  • Our values are reflected in the quality of our legal work, the results we achieve and loyalty of our clients.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Advance Directives, and 43 more

J. Chad Gauntt
Partner
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Stagg and Associates, PLLC

4.8
147 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Harris County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Experienced. Reputable. Responsive. Family Law, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney Serving Houston, Texas Since 2002

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdoption, Assault and Battery, and 15 more

R. Nicole Stagg
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Stilwell, Earl & Apostolakis LLP

4.7
14 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Harris County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • A Woodlands based firm with "downtown" experience. More than 47 years experience in probate, estate and litigation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Planning, Wills and Trusts, Probate/Disputes, and 6 more

Steven C. Earl
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Stagg and Associates, PLLC

4.8
147 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Fort Bend County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Experienced. Reputable. Responsive. Family Law, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury Attorney Serving Houston, Texas Since 2002

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdoption, Assault and Battery, and 15 more

R. Nicole Stagg
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The Law Office of Larry P. Smith

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Houston, TX and Fort Bend County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Wills, Probate, Real Estate, Business Law, Business/Commercial Litigation, Family Law, Divorce, Powers Of Attorney, Deeds, Contracts, Leases, Marital Agreements, Child Support,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Probate, and 37 more

  • Free Consultation

Larry P. Smith
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What will happen if my brother and I are executors and beneficiaries to our mother's estate but step-father is still alive?

Kimberly Demetrice French
Answered by attorney Kimberly Demetrice French (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC
The terms of your mother's will determine you and your brother's rights, obligations, and duties with regard to settling her estate and the division of her property. If your mother is still mentally capable of doing so, it is a good idea to talk to her about these issues now while she is still alive. The division of her personal property in the home is something that she could do while living, and it would be up to her to include or exclude her husband from the process. It sounds as though your mother is quite ill, so this may not be possible. If you have a copy of your mother's will, it may be a good idea to take it to a local attorney who is knowledgeable about probate law to discuss your concerns.
The terms of your mother's will determine you and your brother's rights, obligations, and duties with regard to settling her estate and the division of her property. If your mother is still mentally capable of doing so, it is a good idea to talk to her about these issues now while she is still alive. The division of her personal property in the home is something that she could do while living, and it would be up to her to include or exclude her husband from the process. It sounds as though your mother is quite ill, so this may not be possible. If you have a copy of your mother's will, it may be a good idea to take it to a local attorney who is knowledgeable about probate law to discuss your concerns.
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Can my husband put his name on the deed of his brother's condo if he has a POA over his assets?

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Answered by attorney Norman Harry Green (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP
Not unless the power of attorney explicitly allows this. A power of attorney generally does not include the right to make gifts on behalf of the principal.
Not unless the power of attorney explicitly allows this. A power of attorney generally does not include the right to make gifts on behalf of the principal.
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Am I responsible for paying these medical bills after he passes and can anybody take the life insurance from me for his bills that are owed?

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Answered by attorney Gerald A Bagazinski (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Gerald A. Bagazinski
Make sure you are the beneficiary of the policy and not an estate or trust. In Michigan, the policy proceeds would then pass to you and be exempt from attachment by creditors.
Make sure you are the beneficiary of the policy and not an estate or trust. In Michigan, the policy proceeds would then pass to you and be exempt from attachment by creditors.
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