The Woodlands Texas Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning Attorneys
In these economic times, planning for your future and the future of your family is very important. The estate planning attorneys at Kalish Law Office are skilled in helping you plan for the future. We have experience in advising clients on estate planning issues whether the estate is large or small. We are happy to assist in all situations, from the drafting a simple Texas will to analyzing a variety of estate planning options for larger estates.
Attorney Bob Kalish is the founding partner of Kalish Law Office and has over 27 years of legal experience in the areas of wills, trusts, special needs trusts, and probate. He has prior experience in the health care field, where he worked with children and adults with disabilities.
You may already have a will, but you may not have considered what will happen if you are living, but unable to speak for yourself. Our wills and trusts attorneys will explain the various types of Health Care Powers of Attorney and Texas Health Care Directives. We will give you information the legal aspects of Physicians Directives, and answer other questions that you have about these legal documents. We can answer your questions about living wills, DNR orders and organ donation.
If you own your own business, it is especially important to consider what will happen to the day-to-day operations of your business if you were incapacitated or deceased. Our wills and trusts attorneys will assist you in formulating a plan and preparing a power of attorney and any other necessary documents.
The attorneys at Kalish Law Office in The Woodlands will draft documents to assure that your day-to-day business can continue in the event that you are unable to act for yourself. Our estate planning attorneys will assist you in choosing an agent to act for you and putting the proper documents together to assure that your spouse will be able to act for you if you are incapacitated.
Our probate attorneys have skill and experience in filing Texas probate, obtaining letters testamentary, and guiding you through the process of administering and distributing an estate. If you have already been named as an executor or an executrix of an estate and need assistance, our Woodlands probate attorneys can guide you through the process. We will assist you in transferring property and drafting and filing deeds. Please see our page about the Texas Probate Process for more specific information on this issue.
Our estate planning attorneys have experience in drafting various trust documents, including simple trusts, investment trusts, family trusts, and trusts for minor children. Our wills and trusts attorneys are available to create special needs trusts for children and adults with disabilities.
Helping your parents as they become older can present a variety of challenges. Due to changing times and financial concerns, it is more important than ever to have a plan. Other challenges that may arise are physical problems, lack of agreement between siblings, trust issues, and fear of losing independence. Facing these issues can be difficult and can lead to worry, frustration, and procrastination.
The attorneys at Kalish Law Office can help you understand the legal situations that you can expect to face in your situation. We are experienced in dealing with the issues that families face. It is often easier for families to discuss difficult issues in front of a third party because the professional office of a lawyer is a “safe place” to respectfully voice their concerns, questions and fears. We can help guide you to other resources. Your family situation may require a “team effort” and a qualified elder care attorney can be part of that team.
Kalish Law Office has been helping older adults and their families with estate planning issues since 1984. We are passionate about assisting our clients in this legally and emotionally difficult area in a competent and respectful manner.
Our guardianship attorneys can consult with you to determine if you need to file for a guardianship of a friend or loved one. We will explain the legal process in filing for a Texas guardianship, and help you analyze all of your options. Our probate and estate planning attorneys will consult with you regarding Medicaid planning and elder care planning.
In some cases, we are able to arrange a home or hospital visit for someone who is seriously ill and wishes to have a new will written or update a will. Please call our office for information about this service if you or your loved one is too ill to come to the office.
The attorneys at Kalish Law Office in The Woodlands have experience with filing of foreign wills to transfer Texas property. If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and you own Texas property, you may have many questions about how to handle this property in your estate plan. Our immigration and estate planning attorneys can assist you with the drafting of a will to cover your Texas property.
Our probate and estate planning attorneys in The Woodlands also have experience with issues that arise in non-traditional family situations, cohabitation, common law marriage and the legal concerns of the LGBT community.
At Kalish Law Office in The Woodlands, we have the skill and experience to handle our clients’ needs in a variety of situations.
If you have questions about estate planning, probate, or guardianship, contact our firm. We have an attorney and legal assistant who are fluent in Spanish and have evening office hours available.
“Passionate, Professional and Personal. We Make the Difference.” Kalish Law Office has been serving businesses and families since 1984. The Woodlands, Spring, Conroe, Houston, Cypress, Tomball. Montgomery County, Harris County, Walker County and surrounding areas.
Call us for a consultation at 281-363-3700 or email us at Inquiries@kalishlawtexas.com
