Estate Planning
Estate planning is the process of arranging for the transfer of a person's estate in the most cost-effective manner, considering the specific needs of the family, nature and amount of assets, and taxes. Estate planning normally begins with an assessment of the client's family relationships, personal goals, and assets. After the client has selected the most appropriate planning techniques, legal documents are prepared that will implement the estate plan.
Tax and Business Planning
Tax laws provide opportunities to structure business transactions and business organizations so that taxes are minimized, deferred, or avoided.
Oil, Gas and Mineral Law
We counsel and represent mineral and royalty owner, clients regarding the law applicable to the acquisition, ownership, leasing, development, production, transfer, disposition and financing of oil, gas and other minerals in the State of Texas. This includes land titles,mineral and royalty ownership, surface use, conveyances, contracts, statutes and regulations affecting oil, gas and other minerals.
Probate
Probate is the process of transferring a person's estate under the supervision of the Probate Court. Probate normally involves the process of identifying the assets of the estate, satisfying any debts, and then transferring the assets to the beneficiaries. The goal of probate is to transfer the assets of the estate in the most efficient manner and minimize income and estate taxes. Probate may also involve the establishment and administration of a trust or guardianship. In some cases, estate planning can be done to avoid the necessity of probate.