Estate Planning in Houston, Texas
Learn the basics. Understand Texas law. Connect with a Houston-area estate planning attorney when you're ready.
The American Estate Planning Series provides educational videos, practical resources, and Texas-specific guidance to help Houston-area families make informed estate planning decisions.
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Houston Estate Planning: Start Here
You don't need to know all the legal terminology to begin planning. Start with some of the questions Texas families commonly ask about wills, trusts, probate, and protecting the people they care about.
What is a Will? (Texas Law)
What is a Trust? (Texas Law)
Probate Explained
Estate Planning in Houston Starts With Texas Law
Houston families have many of the same estate planning questions families ask across the country—but the answers are often shaped by Texas law. Community property, probate, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and what happens when someone dies without a will can all work differently from state to state.
AEPS brings together Texas-specific educational resources to help you understand the rules that may affect your family before you decide what planning is right for you.
Meet Your Houston Estate Planning Attorney
Houston Contributing Attorney
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Meet Your Houston Estate Planning Attorney
The AEPS Houston Contributing Attorney helps individuals and families throughout the Houston area understand their estate planning options and make informed decisions for their families.
This attorney serves as the exclusive AEPS Metro representative for Houston and contributes educational content designed to make estate planning easier for consumers to understand.
Learn From Your Houston Estate Planning Attorney
A Houston Contributing Attorney’s educational videos can be featured here, with additional opportunities for strong content to appear throughout the Texas AEPS platform.
Free Estate Planning Resources
AEPS provides practical tools to help you think through important estate planning decisions before you meet with an attorney.
5-Minute Estate Planning Checkup
Not sure whether your estate plan is complete? This free worksheet will help you identify common gaps and prioritize your next steps.
Who Should I Put In Charge?
Choosing the right people to serve as executor, trustee, financial agent, healthcare agent, and guardian can be one of the most important decisions in estate planning. This workbook will help you evaluate each role and make those choices with greater confidence.
Where Do I Start? A Simple 7-Step Guide
Not sure how to begin your estate plan? This free guide walks you through seven practical steps to help you organize your thinking, identify your priorities, and start moving your estate plan forward.
Ready to Talk With a Houston Estate Planning Attorney?
Educational resources can help you understand your options. When you're ready to discuss how Texas estate planning law applies to your own family and circumstances, connect with your AEPS Houston Contributing Attorney.
Keep Learning About Estate Planning in Texas
Continue exploring AEPS's Texas educational library for videos and resources covering wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney, and more.