A will is a written document that enables a person to make decisions on how their estate will be managed and distributed after their death.

Speak with Bryant Legal in Austin, Texas to help draft your will. If an individual dies without a will, the probate courts will use the state's "default" rules to decide the distribution of assets.

Probate covers court-administered proceedings following an individual's death. While the most common form of probate is the admission of a will to probate, it can take other time-consuming and costly forms; specifically, when someone dies without a will and leaves assets for which owners must be ascertained.

Probate actions are usually handled in the probate court. The probate court also handles guardianships. Guardianships are needed for incapacitated persons. Guardians for children are usually handled in family courts.

A trust is a legal agreement that enables you to transfer property and other valuable assets to individuals, businesses, or charitable organizations. This legal document will help you reduce estate tax liability, protect property in your estate, and avoid probate.

At Bryant legal, we help protect your assets with a trust agreement. A well-drafted trust agreement should eliminate any consideration of probate. It is time-consuming and generally more expensive than the other estate planning devices an individual could choose.

When a loved one is in need of a guardian, all involved face difficult legal challenges and decisions. The rules regarding filing for guardianship and administering a guardianship once granted are complex; our office can help explain them.

Guardianship cases for minor children are usually handled in family courts.

A Power of Attorney (POA) is an instrument or document that grants authority to an agent or person to act in the place of the principal, whether or not the term "power of attorney" is used.

Let a family member or a friend act on your behalf by getting Bryant Legal to prepare POA forms for you. We specialize in preparing POA documents such as the binding general power of attorney forms.

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