Estate Planning

When most people think of estate planning, they think of its core function: deciding what you want to happen to things you own after you die. This might be done with a will or a trust. But a good estate plan handles more.

Incapacity Planning

A complete estate plan addresses what happens to your things after you die, but it also plans for what happens during your life if you become incapacitated. Naming the person to serve as your agent in a durable power of attorney, designating your agent to make your medical decisions, and setting out your wishes for end-of-life care in your living will are all part of a thorough estate plan.

Fitting it all Together

Understanding all of these pieces and, more importantly, how they all fit together can be puzzling. Working with an estate planning attorney who focuses on this area of law, though, can help you see the big picture. That attorney can help you determine what’s important to you and create a plan that works to meet your goals, taking care of your dependents, heirs, or relatives in a fair and legally sound manner.

Peace of Mind, Not Just a Piece of Paper

Estate planning is not about documents and forms. Instead, it is a thorough plan that serves as an investment in your future when you most need care — when you cannot protect yourself — and an investment in providing for your loved ones after your death. In other words, working with an estate planning attorney means finding peace of mind, not just getting a piece of paper.

McCreary Law Office's Houston Estate Planning Practice

Based in Houston, McCreary Law Office works with Texas clients to create comprehensive estate plans and offers many online estate planning services. Learn more below or contact McCreary Law Office, and we can schedule an introductory call.

FAQs About Estate Planning

Key Areas of Estate Planning