What is Probate Avoidance?

In Texas, there are other ways for your property to pass to your heirs without incurring the expense of probating a will or administration of an intestate (dying without a will) estate. So do not let any of your friends or acquaintances (who practice law alongside their real job) tell you that the only way to transfer property after death is to probate a will or take out an administration of an estate.

Probate avoidance can include the use of a trust, lady bird deeds, and account beneficiary designations. The goal of probate avoidance estate planning is to have estate planning devices in place so that upon death, your assets pass immediately to your heirs without further expense or effort. We can help you do this without losing your independence and autonomy and keeping control of your assets while you are alive.