At Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C., our experienced estate planning attorneys help individuals and families across Houston, Hempstead, and throughout Texas create personalized plans for their future. Whether you need a simple will or a complex trust, we are here to guide you with the knowledge, precision, and compassion that only years of focused legal experience can deliver.
Estate planning is about more than documents. It’s about peace of mind—knowing your wishes will be honored, your loved ones protected, and your legacy preserved.
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Estate planning allows you to make informed decisions about how your assets will be handled if you become incapacitated or pass away. Without a plan in place, Texas law—not you—decides what happens to your property, finances, and even your medical care. Proper estate planning ensures your preferences are respected and unnecessary legal complications or disputes are avoided.
Your estate includes everything you own or have a legal interest in, such as:
In Texas, marital property laws further complicate estate distribution. As a community property state, each spouse owns half of the assets acquired during the marriage. That means you can only legally control the distribution of your separate property and your half of the community estate—making strategic estate planning essential.
When someone dies without a will (intestate), the State of Texas determines how the estate is divided. This process often leads to delays, expenses, and outcomes that don’t reflect the decedent’s true wishes. Similarly, if you become incapacitated without legal safeguards in place, your family may need to establish guardianship through a costly and time-consuming court process just to manage your affairs.
Our estate planning lawyers help you avoid these pitfalls by preparing customized legal tools to protect your assets and ensure your voice is heard—even if you can’t speak for yourself.
We draft a wide range of documents to fit your needs, including:
Our firm understands the complexities that come with blended families, minor children, and business ownership. We provide thoughtful strategies to address second marriages, pre- and post-marital agreements, inheritance rights for stepchildren, succession planning for small businesses, and protection of intellectual property and digital assets.
If no legal plan is in place and a loved one becomes incapacitated, Texas law requires court-appointed guardianship. This process can be invasive, expensive, and stressful for your family. Our estate plans are designed to avoid the need for guardianship by proactively granting power of attorney and health care authority to trusted individuals. If guardianship is unavoidable, our attorneys are fully prepared to guide families through the process.
Our estate planning attorneys are well-versed in tax law. We create strategies that minimize or defer estate and inheritance taxes, including the use of trusts, lifetime gifting, and charitable giving. We also assist high-net-worth individuals in protecting assets from creditors and lawsuits while ensuring compliance with federal tax codes.
Estate planning is not just for the wealthy—it’s for anyone who wants to protect their family, preserve their property, and make their wishes known. The earlier you begin the process, the more options you’ll have to secure your legacy.
Whether you’re updating an old will, protecting a family business, planning for medical incapacity, or need help creating a comprehensive estate strategy, the attorneys at Looney Smith Conrad & Hefti P.C. are ready to help.
We are the estate planning attorneys Texans trust. Let us help you take the next step toward peace of mind.
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