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Arlington Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Norred Law, PLLC

4.7
50 Reviews

  • 515 E. Border Street, Arlington, TX 76010

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers4 awards

  • We do hard things. Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets; Bankruptcy - Chapter 7, 13 and 11 (both personal and business), and Adversary Proceedings;... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Personal Bankruptcy, and 47 more

Christopher Chad Lampe
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Law Offices of David S. Kohm & Associates

4.1
110 Reviews

  • 1414 W. Randol Mill Rd., Ste. 118, Arlington, TX 76012+6 locations

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers3 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce, Family Law, and 4 more

John Musal Jr.
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Bailey & Galyen, Attorneys at Law

3.7
79 Reviews

  • 500 East Debbie Lane Suite 300, Arlington, TX 76002+24 locations

  • Law Firm with 34 lawyers2 awards

  • “Our experienced attorneys have aggressively represented injury victims for over 40 years. Let Bailey & Galyen solve your legal puzzle. Contact us today!”

  • Estate Planning LawyersAutomobile Accidents, Personal Injury, and 154 more

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Andrew Griffin
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Seltzer Family Law, PLLC

5.0
38 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • YOUR TEXAS FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYSFamily law is one of the most personal areas of the law to be involved in, whether you are getting a divorce, seeking custody of a child, adopting a... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersDivorce - Uncontested vs. Contested, Collaborative Divorce, and 12 more

Laura Zachariah
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Law Offices of Brian H. Fant, P.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Specializing in accident and injury cases-we can help you seek justice

  • Estate Planning LawyersAutomobile Accidents and Injuries, Personal Injury, and 40 more

Brian Fant
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Steven A. Early, P.C.

4.8
11 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • The Premier North Texas Estate & Business Planning Law Firm! Call us Today to Schedule Your Free Initial Consultation!

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Wills, and 6 more

  • Free Consultation

Steven A. Early
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Moses Palmer & Howell, L.L.P.

4.9
45 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Providing legal services and counseling in the areas of litigation, oil and gas law, banking matters, real estate, commercial litigation and family law. 817.255.9100

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation, and 233 more

Aaron S. Moses
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Howard Lotspeich Alexander & Williams, PLLC

4.9
56 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers3 awards

  • Fort Worth's Premier Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, and Family Law Firm. DWI, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Defense, Theft, Assault, Sex Offenses, Weapons Charges. Auto... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Law, Criminal Defense, and 47 more

  • Free Consultation

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Brandon Barnett
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Norred Law, PLLC

4.7
50 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers4 awards

  • We do hard things. Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets; Bankruptcy - Chapter 7, 13 and 11 (both personal and business), and Adversary Proceedings;... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Personal Bankruptcy, and 47 more

Clayton Everett
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Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC

3.8
49 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • Board Certified in Family Law Attorney in Fort Worth Texas. Divorce, Child Custody, Adoption, Guardianship. Bob Leonard is also and experienced probate attorney for probate with a... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 28 more

  • Free Consultation

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Martin Leewright
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Hargrave Law, P.C.

4.7
27 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Trained By The Big Guys, Working For The Little Guys. Hargrave Law Is A Well Reputed Firm in North and East Texas representing clients in Family Law, Real Estate, Will and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Probate, and 131 more

Earl A. Hargrave
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GALLINI LAW, PLLC Jon C. (Kit) Gallini

5.0
11 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • To Serve You And Be Beside You Every Step of The Way! Call Now To Schedule Your Free Initial Consultation!

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Business Law, and 22 more

Jon C. (Kit) Gallini
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Silverman Goodwin LLP

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Dedicated Attorneys Concentrating on Wills, Trusts, Estates, Probate, Guardianship, Tax and Business Planning

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Estate Administration, and 11 more

Rhonda K. Goodwin
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Griffith Davison

4.6
13 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Attorneys that understand your business.

  • Estate Planning LawyersConstruction Law, Construction Litigation, and 91 more

Christopher D. Atwell
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Musgrove Law Firm, P.C.

4.5
8 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Musgrove Law Firm, P.C. takes care of its clients and their business. Our Law Firm puts it clients first by zealously representing their interests.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Corporate, Partnership and Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and 24 more

C. Bruce Willis II
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1-800 The Wolf Accident Attorneys

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • The Siddique Firm is proud to represent victims of Personal Injury, and our expert attorneys will work tirelessly to secure the justice that you deserve. Call Now for a Free Case... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Car Accident, and 10 more

  • Free Consultation

Aaron Siddique
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Walker & Doepfner, PLLC

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Excellence in Legal Advice

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 10 more

Jeremy M. Lee
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Nelson Law Group PC

4.9
26 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Credibility and Compassion when your family needs it most. Servicing Denton, Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas Counties.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 24 more

Brett A. Nelson
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Craig W. Watson

4.1
1 Review

  • Serving Arlington, TX

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Craig W. Watson, Attorney at Law Serving Sherman And Surrounding Texas. 30 Years of Experience in Estate Planning and Elder Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Medicaid Eligibility, and 13 more

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Blaies & Hightower, L.L.P.

4.8
27 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers1 award

  • Blaies & Hightower is a law firm capable of providing efficient, high quality legal services, while remaining small enough to offer a more personalized and focused approach to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, Civil Litigation, and 14 more

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Jennifer Holland Litke
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The Hale Law Firm, P.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers

  • Compassionate counsel when you need it most!

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Medicaid, and 68 more

  • Free Consultation

Reagan Smith
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Michael R. Kurmes Attorney at Law, PLLC

5.0
75 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Trust Your Legal Need To A Local Firm With The Right Experience! Call Today to Schedule Your Initial Consultation!

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Criminal Law, and 150 more

Michael R. Kurmes
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Gordon & Sykes LLP

4.9
8 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers3 awards

  • Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Business & Banking Law - Serving Dallas and Fort Worth!

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Business Law, and 15 more

Karen H. Gordon
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Bailey & Galyen, Attorneys at Law

3.7
79 Reviews

  • Serving Arlington, TX and Tarrant County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 34 lawyers2 awards

  • “Our experienced attorneys have aggressively represented injury victims for over 40 years. Let Bailey & Galyen solve your legal puzzle. Contact us today!”

  • Estate Planning LawyersAutomobile Accidents, Personal Injury, and 154 more

  • Free Consultation

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Andrew Griffin
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Law Office of Karin D. Mayer

  • 3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 200, Arlington, TX 76018

Goza & Carreras P.C.

  • 2201 N. Collins St., Ste. 170, Arlington, TX 76011-2699

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Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P.

  • 1000 Ballpark Way, Suite 300, Arlington, TX 76011

Grey Pierson

  • 301 W. Abram St., Arlington, TX 76010-7124

M. Michael McLarty, P.C.

  • 1307A W. Abram St., Ste. 201, Arlington, TX 76013

Dismuke & Waters, P.C.

  • 2000 East Lamar Boulevard, Suite 500, Arlington, TX 76006

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Which is better to do, a living trust or a last will?

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Answered by attorney Ronald Karl Nims (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ronald K. Nims
Living trusts are excellent devices for older couples that are very organized. In order to make a living trust work, you have to transfer assets regularly into the trust as opposed to personally owned. ?You have to track asset sales (if you sell a car owned by the trust, the proceeds are trust money not personal money. With younger couples, there is a tendency to ignore the technicalities of the trust and treat all assets as personal, then when there is a death the judge has no choice but to declare the trust has no assets and then you don't have a will or a trust. As an aside, there are a number of shady life insurance or investment salespeople who push living trusts very hard like they are the solution to every problem but what happens is the second they get your payment for the life insurance, they disappear and you get no help in implementing and maintaining the trust. A living trust is a way to avoid the costs of probate but the cost of a properly executed living trust - for most families is more than the cost of probate. ?Obviously, a wealthy family (assets in excess of $10 million) has entirely different considerations, particularly a family that controls a successful business. For most couples, wills and a careful review of the non-probate assets - (life insurance, IRAs, 401(k)s, annuities, inheritances, pensions and various other assets ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE WILL - this is a particular problem where the couple isn't married) are the best option.
Living trusts are excellent devices for older couples that are very organized. In order to make a living trust work, you have to transfer assets regularly into the trust as opposed to personally owned. ?You have to track asset sales (if you sell a car owned by the trust, the proceeds are trust money not personal money. With younger couples, there is a tendency to ignore the technicalities of the trust and treat all assets as personal, then when there is a death the judge has no choice but to declare the trust has no assets and then you don't have a will or a trust. As an aside, there are a number of shady life insurance or investment salespeople who push living trusts very hard like they are the solution to every problem but what happens is the second they get your payment for the life insurance, they disappear and you get no help in implementing and maintaining the trust. A living trust is a way to avoid the costs of probate but the cost of a properly executed living trust - for most families is more than the cost of probate. ?Obviously, a wealthy family (assets in excess of $10 million) has entirely different considerations, particularly a family that controls a successful business. For most couples, wills and a careful review of the non-probate assets - (life insurance, IRAs, 401(k)s, annuities, inheritances, pensions and various other assets ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE WILL - this is a particular problem where the couple isn't married) are the best option.
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How do i go about getting the deed changed on a house/property, the will was probated.

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Answered by attorney Stephen Arnold Black
Estate Planning lawyer at The Law Office of Stephen A. Black
You need to retain a probate lawyer to open up the estate of your deceased relative with the probate court in your county. 
You need to retain a probate lawyer to open up the estate of your deceased relative with the probate court in your county. 

Is it customary that beneficiary decendancy go to direct heirs, by bloodline, of a trust when an heir dies?

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Answered by attorney Neil J Lehto (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Neil J. Lehto
It may be customary for marital partners to arrange their financial affairs for the care and support of each other upon death. A trust, however, being one of several tools by which to do so, may direct that none of its assets be awarded to a spouse and that, upon her death, all of its assets be divided among his children only with nothing going to her children.
It may be customary for marital partners to arrange their financial affairs for the care and support of each other upon death. A trust, however, being one of several tools by which to do so, may direct that none of its assets be awarded to a spouse and that, upon her death, all of its assets be divided among his children only with nothing going to her children.
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