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Garland 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).

Wisener Nunnally Roth & Higgins, LLP

5.0
3 Reviews

  • 245 Cedar Sage Drive, Suite 240, Garland, TX 75040

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Business Commercial Law, Labor Employment

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Business Litigation, and 10 more

Jacob Higgins
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Schorr Law Firm PC

4.7
153 Reviews

  • 328 W. Interstate 30, Suite 2, Garland, TX 75043

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • CAR ACCIDENTS, TRUCK ACCIDENTS, SLIP & FALL ACCIDENTS, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, WRONGFUL DEATH - DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT, ENFORCEMENT - BANKRUPTCY - CRIMINAL

  • Estate Planning LawyersCar Accidents, Truck Accidents, and 12 more

  • Free Consultation

Jared Aldinger
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Nelson Law Group PC

4.9
26 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas 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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Hargrave Law, P.C.

4.7
27 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas 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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The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C.

4.7
63 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers3 awards

  • Our Dallas law firm handles all matters related to probate, estate planning, and family law matters.We strive to provide cost conscious collaboration among our team of attorneys to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 44 more

  • Free Consultation

Joseph Ashmore Jr.
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Walker & Doepfner, PLLC

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Excellence in Legal Advice

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 10 more

Karl T. Bryant
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Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C

5.0
9 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 19 lawyers2 awards

  • We trace our roots to 1876, making us one of the oldest law firms in the Southwest.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, Federal Practice, and 11 more

Jared J. Pace
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The Hale Law Firm, P.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas 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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Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP

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  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers1 award

  • Our values are reflected in the quality of our legal work, the results we achieve and loyalty of our clients.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Advance Directives, and 43 more

Thomas F. O'Connell III
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North Texas Family Lawyers

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 0 lawyers2 awards

  • Denton County Family Law Attorneys Committed to Helping People Start New Lives.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Wills, and 48 more

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Schorr Law Firm PC

4.7
153 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • CAR ACCIDENTS, TRUCK ACCIDENTS, SLIP & FALL ACCIDENTS, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, WRONGFUL DEATH - DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT, ENFORCEMENT - BANKRUPTCY - CRIMINAL

  • Estate Planning LawyersCar Accidents, Truck Accidents, and 12 more

  • Free Consultation

Jared Aldinger
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Lee Craig

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • HELPING YOU PROTECT YOUR FINANCES, LOVED ONES, & LEGACY: Estate Planning and Probate Attorney Serving the Communities of Frisco and Plano, Texas

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts And Estates, Elder Law, and 16 more

Lee Craig
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Wisener Nunnally Roth & Higgins, LLP

5.0
3 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Business Commercial Law, Labor Employment

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Business Litigation, and 10 more

Jacob Higgins
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Law Office of Andrea Winters, P.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • Andrea Winters, P.C. is a boutique law firm located in Dallas, Texas, dedicated to providing caring and professional legal representation to our clients.

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate and Estate Administration, Business Entity Planning, and 1 more

Andrea Winters
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Musgrove Law Firm, P.C.

4.5
8 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas 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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Law Offices of Brian H. Fant, P.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas 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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Grob & Associates Law Firm PC

4.8
77 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • We focus on providing exceptional legal services to businesses and individuals on business, construction and family law matters. Contact us today to discuss your case and get the... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Defense, Family Law, and 25 more

Majda Kacevic
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Craig W. Watson

4.1
1 Review

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • 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

Craig W. Watson
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Griffith Davison

4.6
13 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas 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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Norred Law, PLLC

4.7
50 Reviews

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas 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

Christopher Chad Lampe
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R. J. Watts, II

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Garland, TX and Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPractice Emphasis In Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and 7 more

R. J. Watts II
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Holt Irby and Cynthia A. Spencer

  • 705 West Avenue B, Suite 110, Garland, TX 75040

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Allan M. Stafford

  • 505 W. State St., Garland, TX 75040

Grant S. Goens, P.L.L.C.

  • 705 W. Avenue B, Ste. 404, Garland, TX 75040

Tinsley Law Firm

  • 517 W. Centerville Road, Garland, TX 75041-5445

John D. Exline, Attorney at Law

  • 675 Town Sq. Blvd., Ste. 200, Garland, TX 75040

The Law Office of Geri R. Wyatt, PLLC

  • 1102 Main Street, Garland, TX 75040

Law Offices of Daniel R. Strann, Attorney at Law

  • 630 W. I30, Suite 600, Garland, TX 75043-5799

Guy W. Hull, J.D.

  • 629 W. Centerville Road, Suite 202, Garland, TX 75041

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

When someone says they have Power Of Attorney, should they have a document with the signature of the person they are making the decision for?

David L. Leon
Answered by attorney David L. Leon
Estate Planning lawyer at David L. Leon, P.C.
The POA dies with the power grantor. The document needs to be signed by the power grantor and notarized. A witness is not necessary.
The POA dies with the power grantor. The document needs to be signed by the power grantor and notarized. A witness is not necessary.

Does the family inure the debt the father made without their knowledge once he dies?

Edwin George Fee
Answered by attorney Edwin George Fee (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston L.L.P.
Generally, a deceased person's spouse and children are not responsible for the deceased person's debts, unless the spouse or children somehow agreed to be responsible for the debts (for example, by co-signing a loan).
Generally, a deceased person's spouse and children are not responsible for the deceased person's debts, unless the spouse or children somehow agreed to be responsible for the debts (for example, by co-signing a loan).
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Which is better to do, a living trust or a last will?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
Trusts are WAY better than Wills. One of the reasons is that trusts allow you to avoid probate. The ultimate distribution might be identical, but going through probate would cost several thousand dollars, to get to that point. Trusts have other benefits, as well, including the fact that it is a private arrangement. There is no court involvement and the documents (and administration and distributions) are not part of the public record. The ONLY drawbacks to a trust are: 1) It costs more; 2) It is more complex; 3) You need to properly "fund" the trust, or it will not provide you with the maximum benefit. You should have the trust set up by an estate planning attorney. You should expect that the cost will be somewhere between $1,000-2,000. In spite of the cost, this is the only way to ensure that your objectives will be met. It also minimizes the risks of any future problems. I am working with a family right now who bought an online trust. It was not set up properly so now, probate is necessary and because of the documents that were used, a more expensive form of probate is required. The family saved $1,000 on setting up the trust, but it will now cost them more than $5,000 to probate the estate.
Trusts are WAY better than Wills. One of the reasons is that trusts allow you to avoid probate. The ultimate distribution might be identical, but going through probate would cost several thousand dollars, to get to that point. Trusts have other benefits, as well, including the fact that it is a private arrangement. There is no court involvement and the documents (and administration and distributions) are not part of the public record. The ONLY drawbacks to a trust are: 1) It costs more; 2) It is more complex; 3) You need to properly "fund" the trust, or it will not provide you with the maximum benefit. You should have the trust set up by an estate planning attorney. You should expect that the cost will be somewhere between $1,000-2,000. In spite of the cost, this is the only way to ensure that your objectives will be met. It also minimizes the risks of any future problems. I am working with a family right now who bought an online trust. It was not set up properly so now, probate is necessary and because of the documents that were used, a more expensive form of probate is required. The family saved $1,000 on setting up the trust, but it will now cost them more than $5,000 to probate the estate.
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