Estate Planning Attorney

Recently lost a family member?

There is no good time to deal with paperwork after a death. We have helped Texas families through probate and estate administration, and we know how to do it gently. The first conversation is unhurried and confidential. Call 713-955-4045 when you are ready.

Estate planning that fits the life you actually have

Most people put estate planning off — it means thinking about hard things. Our job is to make the conversation easier, the choices clearer, and the result an actual fit for your family and your business.

For a business owner, an estate plan is not separate from the business — it is the same picture. The will, the powers of attorney, the buy-sell agreement, and the succession plan all have to work together. Prasla Law Firm handles that whole picture as one trusted attorney across estate planning, business, real estate, and immigration. The same lawyer who formed your company can plan how it passes to the next generation.

Is this you?

• You do not have a will, or your will is years out of date
• You have minor children and want to name guardians
• You own a closely held business and need succession planning
• You have a blended family and want a plan that works for everyone
• You have out-of-state real estate, or a beneficiary with special needs
• A family member has died and you need probate help
• You have been named executor and don't know where to start

How we help

Foundation documents — wills; statutory durable powers of attorney; medical powers of attorney; directives to physicians; HIPAA authorizations; guardian declarations for minor children.

Trust-based planning — revocable living trusts; irrevocable life-insurance trusts; special-needs trusts; planning structured to your family's situation.

Business-integrated planning — coordinating the estate plan with operating agreements and buy-sell agreements; business-succession planning; planning for family real estate holdings.

Complex situations — blended-family planning; non-citizen-spouse planning; special-needs and disability planning; planning with minor children.

Probate and administration — probate of wills through independent administration; muniment of title; small-estate affidavits; trust administration; resolving estates with no will.

Our process

We start by understanding your family, your assets, and your concerns. We propose an approach, prepare the documents and walk through each one with you, hold a proper signing session, and — for trust-based plans — make sure the trust is actually funded. When life changes, we update the plan.

What it costs

Most estate planning is quoted as a flat fee after an initial conversation, once the scope is clear. Probate is typically billed hourly with an estimate based on the estate. Fees are discussed clearly, in writing, before any work begins.

Talk to us

Estate planning moves in two states: not started, or done. We make it easy to start and easy to finish. Call 713-955-4045, text us, or schedule a consultation.