Wills, Estate Planning and Probate Law

Protect your loved ones.
In order to protect your loved ones, proper planning is a must. Proper planning is not for ourselves, but rather, for those we leave behind.

The Law Office of Shannon M. Sears, P.C. can assist you in making those ever important decisions pertaining to wills and other related planning documents, such as powers of attorney, living wills (advanced directives to physicians), declaration of guardianship, and appointment of agents to control disposition of your will.

No one likes to prepare for their death, but when you prepare your family will be grateful that you took the time to take care of them.

Please click on the links below to read more about the areas of Estate Planning that interest you.

Medical Power of Attorney A Medical Power of Attorney designates a person that you trust (“agent”) to make health care decisions ... read more		Durable Power of Attorney The Statutory Durable Power of Attorney allows you to designate someone to make financial decisions for you ... read more
A Living Will The Living Will is a document used to provide instructions directly to a doctor regarding a patient’s desires ... read more		Guardianships Designated persons as the legal guardians for minor children ... read more

Estate Administration
Texas offers numerous different methods of administering an estate, depending on size and complexity of the estate. Click below to read about each one.
What is Probate?
Probate of a Will with an Independent Executor
Determination of Hiership Proceeding
Probate of Will as Muniment of Title