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Granstaff, Gaedke and Edgmon, P.C.Share Holder
Charles A. Granstaff
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Charles A. Granstaff

4.9
15 reviews

5535 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 110, San Antonio, TX 78229

Estate Planning, Probate, Business Planning and 2 more

About Charles A. Granstaff

Certified Public Accountant, Texas, 1989. Co-Author: "Estate Planning with Trusts Part I", Today's CPA, July/August 1995; "Estate Planning with Trusts Part II, Funding Trusts", Today's CPA, September/October 1995; "Postmortem Estate Planning For Small Business Owners," Journal of Accountancy, July 1998; "Disclosure Sets a Time Limit on IRS Gift Revaluation," Tax Strategies, January 1999; "Section 2013 Prior Death Tax Credit," Trusts and Estates, November 1999; "Avoiding Tripping on a Family Limited Partnership Trap," Tax Strategies, May 2001; "Using Disclaimers to Adjust Estate Plans Posthumously," Today's CPA, July/August 2001. Author/Speaker: "When the Rubber Meets the Road: Funding Testamentary Trusts," 2001 Advanced Estate Planning Conference, Texas Society of CPA's. Author,” Portability + QTIP, A happy Couple or a Recipe for Family Discord?” Trusts and Estates, August 2014. Author,” Estate Planning Decisions,” Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Reporter-Volume 52, No. 2, February 2014. Co-Author: "Spotting Hidden Raptors in Estate Administration" Trusts and Estates, September 2019. Regular Guest Lecturer, St. Mary's Law School 2004-present.

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
January 22, 2011
Hired Attorney Charles A. Granstaff

Mr. Granstaff was very knowledgeable, efficient and courteous at every visit and continues to keep us updated on any issues that would affect the trust he set up for us.

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September 11, 2010
Hired Attorney Charles A. Granstaff

He was very caring, sincere and understanding, while providing strong guidance on sensitive matters.

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Planning
  • Other 3
    • Probate
    • Federal Estate and Gift Taxation
    • Tax Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Granstaff, Gaedke and Edgmon, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1986, Texas
    Memberships
    San Antonio and American (Member, Sections on: Taxation
    Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations
    State Bar of Texas
    Texas Academy of Probate and Trust Lawyers
    San Antonio Estate Planners Council. Life
    Bar Fellowship
    Texas Bar Foundation.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    St. Mary's University
    Class of 1986
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Southwest Texas State University
    Class of 1983
    B.B.A.
    with honors
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1961
    Seagraves, Texas, August 17, 1961

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    Charles A. Granstaff was admitted in 1986 to the State of Texas.
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    Granstaff, Gaedke and Edgmon, P.C. has 4 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Charles A. Granstaff attended St. Mary's University.
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    Charles A. Granstaff is the Managing Partner of the firm.

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