Probate & Estate Administration — Probate and estate administration are the processes through which estate assets are transferred after death. Assets to be transferred under terms of a will go through probate.
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Estate Planning Fundamentals — There are many legal strategies involved in estate planning, including wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, and health care documents.
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Guardianship Planning — "Guardianship" refers to a body of law in which the court appoints a person or entity to care for another’s property or person.
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Contested Matters — The vast majority of probate cases and guardianship cases are uncontested. However, conflicts can and do arise.
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Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC

Austin, Texas Estate Planning Law Firm

Serving Clients & Their Families in Austin, TX and Throughout Travis County

Barnes Lipscomb & Stewart PLLC is an Austin, Texas, law firm. Our practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, wills and probate, estate and trust administration and guardianship. Our office is located just west of downtown, on the first floor of Rollingwood Center, Building Two.

Our clients often have large and complex estates, federal estate tax and gift tax issues, family limited partnerships, blended and non-traditional families, children with special needs, and conflicts regarding an estate or inheritance, whether or not it will involve litigation. Our attorneys have the qualifications and expertise to handle those needs, and more. Our clients include many from the LGBT community. We are also pleased to represent young families and those with small to medium-sized estates.