Wills
Say who receives your property, name an executor, and choose a guardian for your minor children, all in a will prepared to meet Texas requirements.
Mission Wills Law Group helps San Antonio families put their wishes in writing, from a simple will to a living trust or a guardianship for a loved one who needs care. We explain each step in plain language.
We start by understanding your family, your property and your concerns, then recommend the documents that fit. Nothing more than you need.
Say who receives your property, name an executor, and choose a guardian for your minor children, all in a will prepared to meet Texas requirements.
Revocable living trusts that can help your family avoid probate, keep matters private, and manage property for beneficiaries over time.
Guardianships for adults who can no longer make their own decisions and for minors, plus less restrictive alternatives when they fit better.
Statutory durable and medical powers of attorney so someone you trust can handle your finances and health care decisions if you can't.
Directives to physicians, HIPAA releases, and designations of guardian in advance so your own choices guide what happens later.
Help for executors and families after a loss: probating a will, muniments of title, heirship proceedings, and settling the estate.
If you pass away without a will, Texas inheritance rules decide who receives your property, and that may not match your wishes. If you become unable to make decisions and have no powers of attorney in place, your family may have to go to court for a guardianship.
A few well-prepared documents can spare the people you love that cost, delay and uncertainty.
Start Your PlanName who would raise your children and who would manage what you leave them.
Make sure your home and savings go where you intend, without confusion or conflict.
Put decision-makers in place now, or get guidance on guardianship when a loved one already needs help.
You'll always know what comes next and what we need from you.
We talk about your family, your property and your goals, and answer your questions.
We explain which documents fit your situation, what each one does, and what it will cost.
We prepare your documents and go through them with you until everything reads the way you want.
We supervise the signing with the required witnesses and notary, so your documents are done right.
It depends on your property, your family and your goals. Many people are well served by a will, while others benefit from a revocable living trust to avoid probate or manage property for beneficiaries. We'll explain the trade-offs and recommend what fits.
Your property passes under Texas intestacy laws, which set out who inherits based on family relationships. Your family may also need a court proceeding to determine heirs before property can be transferred.
A guardianship is a court proceeding in which a judge appoints someone to make decisions for a person who cannot make them on their own, such as an adult with diminished capacity or a minor who has inherited property. In Bexar County, guardianships are handled by the statutory probate courts. We guide families through the application, the required evaluations and the hearing.
Often, yes. Durable and medical powers of attorney signed while you are able to make decisions can make a guardianship unnecessary. A designation of guardian also lets you choose who would serve if a guardianship is ever needed.
Review your plan after major life events, such as a marriage, divorce, birth, death in the family, a move to Texas, or a significant change in property, and every few years even if nothing has changed.
A general list of your property and debts, the names of the people you'd like to include, and any existing wills, trusts or powers of attorney. Don't worry if you don't have everything; we'll tell you what we need.
Call or send a request to schedule a confidential consultation. We serve families in San Antonio, Bexar County and the surrounding area.
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