Bee Cave Estate Planning & Probate Attorney

Looking for an estate planning attorney in Bee Cave? Henington Lewis Law Firm serves families and business owners in Bee Cave, Spanish Oaks, Falconhead and the Lake Travis ISD neighborhoods with estate planning, trusts and probate. We regularly teach free estate planning seminars near the Hill Country Galleria, and our office on Loop 360 is just down Bee Caves Road.

Estate Planning for Bee Cave Families and Business Owners

Bee Cave has many younger families and business owners. A good plan for them answers questions a basic will doesn’t, and that is where a Bee Cave estate planning attorney earns their keep.

Who would raise your children?

Texas lets parents name a guardian for minor children in a will or a separate written declaration. Naming one keeps the decision with you instead of leaving it to a court.

How money for your children will be managed

Children can’t manage an inheritance. Without a trust, a court may need to appoint a guardian of the estate until each child turns 18, and then the child receives everything at once. A trust lets you choose who manages the money and when your children receive it.

What happens to your business

If you own an LLC or corporation, your operating agreement, buy-sell terms and estate plan need to agree. Assigning your ownership interest to your living trust can keep the business running without waiting on probate. See family business succession planning in Texas.

Blended families

If you or your spouse have children from a prior relationship, a trust can provide for your spouse while protecting what you want your own children to receive. Read estate planning for blended families in Texas.

Probate for Bee Cave Residents

Bee Cave is in Travis County, where probate cases go to the Travis County Probate Courts. We help executors and families through probate with independent administration, title probate when it fits, and probate with dependent administration when the court must supervise. We also help resolve disputes between heirs and handle will contests.

Estate Planning and Probate Services for Bee Cave

Every plan is designed and reviewed by a Bee Cave estate planning attorney on our team. Our services include:

• Wills, including pour-over wills that work with your trust
• Revocable living trusts, with help retitling your home and accounts into the trust
• Statutory durable powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, directives to physicians and HIPAA releases
• Asset protection and planning for business interests
• Probate: title probate, probate with independent administration and probate with dependent administration
• Heirship and affidavits of heirship when someone dies without a will
• Contested probate and will contests

Why Bee Cave Families Choose Our Estate Planning Attorneys

• You work with an attorney. Samantha Lewis or Turner Henington meets with you, designs your plan and walks you through every document before you sign.
• Planning and probate under one roof. We write estate plans and we handle probate, so we draft knowing what actually happens in Texas courts after a death.
• A clear price up front. You get a flat-fee quote for your estate plan before you commit.
• Free community seminars. We teach free estate planning seminars around the Austin area, so you can learn the basics before you ever book a meeting.
• Meet in person or by video. Plan from home if that is easier, and come in once to sign.

Read what clients say in the reviews on this page, or call (512) 737-8404 to talk with an estate planning attorney who serves Bee Cave.

How Working With a Bee Cave Estate Planning Attorney at Our Firm Works

1. Consultation. We learn about your family, your property and your goals, and answer your questions.
2. Plan design and quote. We recommend a will-based or trust-based plan and give you a flat fee.
3. Draft review. You review the drafts with your attorney and we make changes until they fit.
4. Signing and trust funding. You sign with a notary and witnesses, and we help move your home and accounts into your trust so it actually works.

Meeting With Us From Bee Cave

Our office is at 1101 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Bldg G, Suite 150-C, Austin, TX 78746, on Loop 360. From Bee Cave it is a short drive east on Bee Caves Road (RR 2244) or Highway 71. We also meet by video for clients who prefer to plan from home, and we can help arrange signings.

Call (512) 737-8404 or send us a message to set up a consultation with a Bee Cave estate planning attorney on our team.

Frequently Asked Questions

I own a small business. What happens to it if I die?

That depends on your company documents and your estate plan. Without planning, your ownership interest may pass through probate, which can delay decisions. We coordinate your operating agreement and trust so a trusted person can step in right away.

How do we name a guardian for our children?

Texas law lets you name a guardian for your minor children in your will or in a separate written declaration under Texas Estates Code Chapter 1104. We include this in every plan for parents of young children.

At what age should our children receive their inheritance?

That is your choice. Many parents hold money in trust and release it in stages, for example at 25, 30 and 35, while letting the trustee pay for school, health and housing before then.

Do you hold seminars near Bee Cave?

Yes. We hold free estate planning seminars around the Austin area, including near the Hill Country Galleria. Call (512) 737-8404 for the next date.

Is a will enough for a young family?

Sometimes. A will can name a guardian and leave assets in trust for your children, but it still goes through probate. Our article on wills versus trusts in Texas compares the two.

Where is probate handled for a Bee Cave resident?

Bee Cave is in Travis County, so probate is filed in the Travis County Probate Courts.

Other Areas We Serve

• Austin estate planning and Austin probate
• Travis County probate and estate planning
• Williamson County probate and estate planning
• Hays County probate and estate planning
• West Lake Hills estate planning and probate
• Lakeway estate planning and probate
• Dripping Springs estate planning and probate
• Cedar Park estate planning and probate
• Round Rock estate planning and probate