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Estate Planning for Every Stage of Life
Your estate plan should fit your family as it is today. We write Texas trusts, wills and powers of attorney for each stage of life, from new parents to grandparents, for a flat fee you know up front.
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In short: Henington Lewis Law Firm PLLC builds estate plans around your stage of life, whether you are starting a family, remarried, running a business, investing in real estate, new to Texas or planning for grandchildren. Pick the situation closest to yours below to see what Texas law does without a plan and what a good plan includes.
Find Your Situation
Blended Families & Second Marriages
Provide for your spouse and still make sure your own children inherit.
Divorced or Widowed
Rebuild your plan after a divorce or the death of a spouse, and take your ex off everything.
Young Families
Name guardians for your children and decide who manages what they inherit.
Married Couples
Use Texas community property rules to protect each other and keep your home out of probate.
Business Owners
Decide who runs and owns the business next, and keep it running if you can’t.
Real Estate Investors
Hold rental property in the right mix of trusts and LLCs so it passes without probate.
New to Texas
Update a plan written in another state for Texas community property and Texas documents.
Protecting Your Children’s Inheritance
Keep what you leave your children safe from their divorce, lawsuits and creditors.
Grandparents & Bloodline Planning
Make sure your inheritance reaches your grandchildren and stays in the family.
Nearing Retirement & Retirees
Plan for long-term care and incapacity, and pass retirement accounts the right way.
Not Sure Where You Fit?
Most families fit more than one of these. That’s normal. In a free consultation, an attorney will ask about your family, your property and your goals and tell you which documents you need. You’ll get a written flat-fee quote before any work starts. You can meet in person at our office on Loop 360, by phone or by Zoom.
Come to a Free Estate Planning Seminar
Every month we host free seminars around Austin, often over dinner. An attorney explains wills, trusts and probate in plain English and answers your questions in a small group. Bring your spouse.
Estate Planning by Life Stage: FAQ
Does my estate plan really depend on my stage of life?
Yes. The same Texas documents, a will or trust, powers of attorney and medical directives, are in almost every plan, but what goes in them changes with your situation. A young family needs guardians and a trust for minor children; a blended family needs to balance a spouse and children from a prior relationship; a retiree needs a plan for incapacity and long-term care.
What if more than one stage fits me?
Most people fit more than one. A remarried business owner nearing retirement needs all three plans working together. We build one plan around everything that applies to you.
How much does an estate plan cost?
Every plan is a flat fee, quoted in writing after a free consultation, so you know the cost before any work starts.
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