Estate Planning in Fort Worth

Serving Tarrant & Denton County:

Our firm successfully achieved a great settlement for a business owner in a civil case against another business for violations of employment agreements and were able to resolve the case in a way that helped get our client get all matters resolved and closed.

Our firm successfully represented a client on a divorce case that started out as a contested case with very difficult and sensitive children’s issues and were able to reach a resolution for final orders on a customized possession schedule, customized provisions regarding the child issues, and a just and right property division.

Our firm successfully helped a client create new business entities to facilitate their unique business ideas in a way that secured her creative ideas and set her up for secure and solid business success.

Our firm successfully helped a client resolve an extremely complicated probated estate to conclusion which helped her obtain peace for her family and resolution to an extremely complicated probate situation.

We were able to obtain a substantial settlement in a civil case against the homebuilder for our client for over half a million dollars.

We successfully represented a client on a divorce case that started out as a contested case and then the parties wanted to attempt to reach a settlement amicably. We guided our client in the process and were able to reach a resolution for final orders on a customized possession schedule, customized provisions regarding the child issues, and a just and right property division.

We successfully defended against an enforcement lawsuit against our client with over a hundred violations and were able to get all the violations dismissed at trial except for one.

Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Fort Worth, TX

Part of what sets Wood | Sanchez Law apart from other law firms is the comprehensive legal help we offer our clients. When it comes to estate planning, everyone’s needs differ, both now and in the future. When you experience a major life change – get married, start a business, start a family, get divorced, sell or retire a business – it is important to look at your “big picture” once more, and make sure the right plans and documents are in place to preserve your assets and protect the people you love.

Protecting your Family and Assets through Estate Planning

Making plans for your demise may seem morbid, but in fact you are preparing for the rest of your life as well. Our estate planning lawyers in Fort Worth know that living trusts, wills, and other estate planning products can minimize taxes now and later, as well as protect assets and ease management of financial and legal affairs.

The best estate plan is your own. While friends and colleagues can suggest wealth management tools and estate planning routes, it is important to build an estate plan that is unique to you, ensuring your individual and business interests will be protected and your loved ones taken care of. Estate planning, business succession planning (exit planning), guardianship, and probate services are some ways to preserve the business you’ve built and protect the people you love.

Wood | Sanchez Law’s estate planning lawyers in Fort Worth and The Woodlands tailor each estate plan for the circumstances and objectives of the client. Our will and living trust attorneys will recommend a customized estate plan using some of the resources below after evaluating your financial situation, your loved ones’ needs, and your personal goals:

A Legal Will or a Trust
Revocable Living Trusts
An Advanced Directive or Power of Attorney
Lifetime gifting to an heir
Joint Ownership
Lifetime charitable gifting opportunities
Beneficiary Designations

Get comprehensive legal help today in these and other matters related to estate planning, asset protection, and probate from Wood | Sanchez Law.

Texas Estate Administration Probate Lawyer

If you are an executor of an estate, Wood | Sanchez Law’s estate planning lawyers in Fort Worth who specialize in wills and living trusts, and will prepare you for the probate process, including cataloging and distributing assets, complete document preparation, paying debts, locating heirs, and closing out the estate. We do all we can to streamline the process of probate to minimize the costs of probate, but also the stress and time involved in probate and estate administration. Learn more about how our probate attorneys can assist you with:

Probate of wills, including options for avoiding probate altogether
Beneficiary disputes
Estate administration
Heirship determinations

Wood & Sanchez Practice Areas

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Guardianship

Our estate planning team specializes in preparing wills and living trusts tailored to your needs. A will allows you to designate how your estate is handled, appoint guardians for minors, and make funeral arrangements. Trusts offer even more options regarding how your assets are managed and distributed. At Wood & Sanchez Law, we work hard to simplify and expedite the probate process. We assist clients with:

Estate Litigation

Disputes over an estate, will or living trust, heirship or guardianship can have a devastating impact on your family, causing lifelong hard feelings as well as lengthy delays in the probating of an estate. We work to resolve disputes in a cost-effective and efficient manner, while taking steps to preserve relationships when possible. We can assist you with estate litigation for:

Disputes/Litigation over Wills
Disputes/Litigation over Trusts
Guardianship disputes
Misuse of estate funds or abuse of power
Beneficiary disputes
Heirship disputes involving informal marriages (common law spouses)

Contact Our Fort Worth Estate Planning Team

Hiring an estate planning attorney helps ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing, making the process smoother and less stressful for your family during an already difficult time. As circumstances change, your attorney can also update your plan to reflect new developments and continue protecting your loved ones.

At Wood & Sanchez Law, our team proudly supports clients in Fort Worth through every stage of life. Regardless of your financial situation, having a trusted legal advisor by your side allows you to make informed decisions about your family’s future. Contact us today to get started and put a clear, well-structured estate plan in place.

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Protect Your Family, Assets, and Business

Get the legal counsel you need from the experienced estate planning and probate team at Wood | Sanchez Law. Call our firm at 1-888-763-3490 or contact us online to schedule a consultation. Wood | Sanchez Law provides probate, division of property, estate litigation and guardianship services from its estate planning law offices in Fort Worth. If you require assistance establishing a written will, our will attorney is here to help you as well. We serve clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth areas as well as other areas by request.