More Than 25 Years’ Experience In Estate Planning And Probate Administration

Dying without an estate plan or with a poorly drafted one can create a huge headache for your family. Finding out that your family trust was never funded, or a family member acting as a trustee took improper actions, can be devastating. Believing that your loved one is a victim of some kind of act necessitating a guardianship can create stress and fear. In fact, many clients come to us after experiencing the complications involved in probating a loved one’s estate or trying to protect elderly loved ones who can no longer protect themselves.

At Yale, Weaver & Phillips in Denton, Texas, we will help you develop an estate plan that puts your affairs in order, streamlines the probate process and reduces the burden on your family. Our firm also assists estate administrators or executors with probate administration.

Plan For The Future; Create A Simple Estate Plan

Everyone can benefit from a simple estate plan. If you are in your second marriage or have children from a previous relationship, estate planning is even more important.

At Yale, Weaver & Phillips, we make estate planning easy. Our lawyers will develop simple, yet effective, estate plans in a few easy steps.

First: We will discuss your goals. Do you want to protect your assets? Select guardians for your children? Name a person to make medical decisions should you become incapacitated?

Second: We will use a variety of estate planning tools — such as wills and trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives — to create a custom estate plan that achieves your goals.

Estate Administration Doesn’t Have To Be Stressful

If you were named estate administrator or executor, you are in charge of probating a loved one’s estate. The probate process can be overwhelming — especially if you are still grieving. Let us take the reins.

Our lawyers all well-versed in the intricacies of probate administration. We will guide you through the process, from start to finish.

What Is A Simple Estate Plan?

You need more than a will. At Yale, Weaver & Phillips, our simple will package includes a variety of estate planning tools:

• Last will and testament — Designate your heirs and determine what happens to your property.
• Trusts — There are many types of trusts — testamentary trusts, trusts for minors, special-needs trusts. We can establish the correct type of trust to meet your needs.
• Medical power of attorney — Name a trusted individual to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to communicate.
• Durable power of attorney — Name an agent to manage your finances if you are unable to do so.
• Living will — Communicate your wishes regarding the use of artificial life support.
• Designation of guardianship — Name a guardian to act on your behalf if you are incapacitated, and name guardians to care for minor children.

Why Do I Need An Estate Plan?

As estate plan acts as a safety net. It ensures that your final wishes are respected, streamlines the probate process and reduces the possibility of intrafamily fighting. Other benefits include:

• Letting you to decide who gets what
• Setting up a system so your minor children can inherit
• Preventing issues from cropping up if you are married and have children from a previous relationship
• Ensuring that your financial obligations and health care needs are met

Need a Will Quickly? No Problem.

At Yale, Weaver & Phillips, we have been helping clients develop estate plans and probate estates for more than 25 years. Our attorneys are skilled, knowledgeable and effective. Click on the “Estate Planning Contact Form” link below and fill out the Estate Plan Questionnaire to send your information directly to our attorneys. From there, an attorney will reach out to provide the cost of our Estate Plan Packets and request any additional information that may be needed. Depending on how complex your Plan is, we may be able to complete your Estate Plan draft and schedule the signing ceremony for your documents within one week.