Estate Planning & Probate

Careful Planning to Protect Your Assets

Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys Based in Fort Worth, Texas

Brackett & Ellis, P.C. provides a full range of services in areas relating to estate planning and probate law. Our lawyers include certified estate planning, probate and tax law specialists*. This distinction means we are ready to provide a high level of knowledge and experience.

Texas board-certified Tax Law, Estate Planning & Probate Law Specialists*

Our experience sets us apart. Drafting a will isn't as simple as it may seem. When you meet with one of our estate planning lawyers, we will discuss your family's goals, the best way to protect your assets, and how your assets will pass on to future generations.

Resources, experience and capacity to handle all your estate planning needs

Brackett & Ellis has the resources and technical capacity to work with your financial advisor, accountant and other independent professionals to ensure your concerns are handled effectively and efficiently.

Our estate planning and probate services include:

• Structuring wills
• Advance health care directives, living wills
• Durable and medical powers of attorney
• Establishing and administering trusts
• Tax planning
• Probate administration, trust administration
• Preparing federal estate and gift tax returns

As part of our comprehensive estate planning services, we handle all matters relating to the establishment and administration of trusts:

• Charitable remainder trusts
• Charitable lead trusts
• Grantor retained annuity trusts
• Qualified personal residence trusts
• Insurance trusts
• Generational skipping transfer tax trusts
• All other trust instruments

Clients with Texas probate needs who do not reside in Texas

We work with clients from any community in the United States who have probate, tax and estate administration interests. By using technology such as the electronic transfer and filing of legal documents, we are able to provide cost-effective, efficient services. Schedule a consultation with a lawyer on our probate and estate planning team.

*As certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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