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A will isn't really for you — it's for your friends, family, and loved ones. We write plans that keep your wishes, not the Estates Code's defaults, in charge of what happens next.
What's In Your Plan
Every standard estate plan from Dalworth Legal includes the full set — $1,750 for one person, $3,000 for two.
The document people think of as “a will”: your immediate family as of its writing, who your assets go to — people or organizations — and the executor you trust to distribute them.
Also called a Directive to Physicians. For a fatal or irreversible diagnosis, it records whether you want every measure taken — or simply to be kept comfortable until the end.
Both of them: a Statutory Durable POA for whoever should manage your assets if you can't, and a Medical POA for whoever should make care decisions on your behalf.
Authorizes your medical providers to discuss your history with the third parties you designate — so the people you trust aren't locked out.
Who you'd want as your court-appointed guardian if proceedings ever became necessary — plus, for parents, a form designating a guardian for your minor children.
A Texas deed tool included in every standard plan that helps your home pass to your loved ones outside of the probate process.
Why It Matters
Sections 201.001–201.003 of the Texas Estates Code decide who inherits from a person who dies intestate — based on marriage and bloodline, not on who actually showed up for you. A partner of decades you never married receives nothing; an estranged relative may be entitled to a share no matter how poorly they treated you.
“Unfortunately, the law doesn't take the quality of your relationships into consideration. A will puts that choice back in your hands.”
Estate Planning & Probate Pricing
All pricing is subject to attorney discretion and may be modified by a written agreement offered by Dalworth Legal, PLLC, to any potential client seeking to retain our services. These fees do not include any estimated court costs, publishing fees, fees for third-party experts, travel expenses, or other incidental fees that may accrue in your case.
Estate Planning & Probate FAQ
General information only — not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship created. Talk to an attorney about your unique situation first.
Ask about your planNot for yourself — for your friends, family, and other loved ones. Die intestate (without a will) and the Texas Estates Code decides exactly who inherits, based on factors like marriage and surviving relatives — never on the quality of your relationships. A romantic partner you never married gets nothing; an estranged spouse or child takes their share regardless of how they treated you.
Write a will, and you can leave your assets to virtually any people or organizations you see fit, name a reliable executor, save your family a ton of time and money in court — and spare them the heartache of fighting over the possessions that matter most.
No. Part of the probate process is providing public notice to potential creditors; creditors who properly respond are entitled to settle their debt from the estate before it's distributed to heirs or beneficiaries. Debt secured by property — like a mortgage or vehicle loan — is owed by the estate, and that property may be lost if the debt isn't settled first. But the debts aren't yours personally.
No — that's mostly a movies-and-TV thing. What does happen: as part of probate, your will is filed into the public record, and anyone who pays a nominal fee to the county clerk is entitled to a full copy. If keeping your wishes private matters to you, establishing a trust is the most effective way to keep your will out of the public record.
Probate is the process by which your assets transfer on your death to the people of your choosing — and it can often cost several thousand dollars over several months. That's why many people work to minimize the assets subject to probate and vulnerable to creditors. Whether you want the peace of mind of a will or you're interested in keeping your hard-earned money in your family instead of someone else's pocket, speak with an attorney about your options.
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Schedule your free initial phone consultation online — or do things the old-fashioned way and give us a call.
Free means free — no pressure, no obligation.