ESTATE • PROBATE • GUARDIANSHIP
Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship Services
Personalized legal guidance to help Texas families protect their loved ones, manage important responsibilities, and prepare for the future.
PERSONALIZED LEGAL GUIDANCE
Legal Guidance for Life’s Important Decisions
EstatePlanning is for the living. It can help you decide how your property should be managed in case of incapacity, who may act on your behalf, and how the people who depend on you should be protected.
When a loved one dies or becomes unable to manage personal or financial matters, families may also need guidance through Probate, Trust Administration, or Guardianship proceedings.
Trewick Law Firm, PLLC, assists individuals, families, trustees, personal representatives, caregivers, and business owners throughout Harris County, Brazoria County, and Montgomery County.
Attorney Megone Trewick takes time to understand each client’s circumstances, explain the available options, and develop a legal strategy suited to their needs.
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Estate Planning Services
Wills
A will can identify beneficiaries, provide instructions for distributing property, and nominate...
Revocable Living Trusts
A revocable living trust can provide a structured way to manage qualifying assets during your lifetime...
Irrevocable Trusts
An irrevocable trust may be considered for particular estate-planning, asset-management, or family-support...
Special Needs Trusts
A special needs trust may help provide financial support to a person with a disability while taking applicable...
Asset Protection
Asset-protection planning involves evaluating legal risks and considering appropriate ways to safeguard...
Powers of Attorney
A Power of Attorney (POA) lets you authorize a trusted person to manage financial or legal matters if you cannot.
Healthcare Directives and Living Wills
Healthcare planning documents outline your treatment...
Business Succession Planning
A business succession plan can address what should happen to ownership...
ESTATE & TRUST MATTERS
Probate and Trust Administration
Trust Administration
Trustees have important responsibilities related to managing trust assets, following the trust’s terms, and addressing beneficiary interests...
Testate Probate
Testate probate generally applies when a person dies with a will. This willis submitted to the appropriate Texas court for admission to probate...
Intestate Probate
When a person dies without a valid will, Texas intestacy law may determine who inherits qualifying estate property. Trewick Law Firm helps...
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Guardianship and Elder Law
Guardianship
Guardianship is a court-supervised arrangement that may transfer certain decision-making rights from...
Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
Elder law planning may involve healthcare documents, long-term care concerns...
FIND THE RIGHT PATH
Which Legal Service Do You Need?
You may benefit from legal guidance if you are:
- Creating or updating an estate plan
- Administering an estate after a death
- Choosing between a will and a trust
- Handling an estate without a will
- Planning for a loved one with a disability
- Considering guardianship for a loved one
- Preparing for long-term care
- Selecting people to manage financial or healthcare decisions
- Protecting business or personal assets
- Planning for the future of a family-owned business
- Managing a trust
You do not need to determine the exact legal service before contacting the firm. Megone can review your circumstances, explain which areas may apply and help you identify an appropriate next step.
FIND THE RIGHT PATH
Which Legal Service Do You Need?
You may benefit from legal guidance if you are:
- Creating or updating an estate plan
- Making large financial gifts
- Choosing between a will and a trust
- Applying for nursing facility Medicaid
- Planning for a loved one with a disability
- Using an online Medicaid-planning form
- Creating or funding a trust
- Changing account ownership
Planning before care is urgently needed generally provides more time to evaluate available options. However, families facing an immediate care need may still benefit from legal guidance.
THE TREWICK APPROACH
Why Work with Trewick Law Firm?
More Than 18 Years of Legal Experience
Megone Trewick brings experience in Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, Civil Litigation, Business Law, Real Estate Law, and Family Law.
Personalized Recommendations
Every recommendation is based on the client’s needs, family, property, responsibilities, and goals.
Clear
Explanations
Legal options, documents, and procedures are explained in understandable language so clients can make informed decisions.
Coordinated Legal Planning
The firm considers how estate planning, property, family relationships, healthcare wishes and business interests may affect one another.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a will, a trust or both?
The appropriate documents depend on your property, family circumstances, goals and how you want assets to be managed. An attorney can explain how wills and trusts work and whether either or both may be appropriate.
What is the difference between testate and intestate probate?
Testate probate generally involves an estate where the deceased person left a valid will. Intestate probate applies when someone dies without a valid will, and Texas law may determine who inherits qualifying estate property.
When should I review my estate plan?
Consider reviewing your plan after a major change involving marriage, divorce, children, property, health, business ownership or beneficiaries. Periodic reviews can also help ensure your documents continue to reflect your wishes.
Is guardianship always necessary when someone needs assistance?
No. Depending on the circumstances, less restrictive alternatives may be available. Guardianship can significantly affect a person’s legal rights, so the individual’s needs and available options should be carefully evaluated.
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