Practice Areas
Your family and business are important. If protecting your assets and creating peace of mind is a priority we are here to answer questions and provide answers to address sometimes very complicated situations.
Your life and legacy are important. Protecting your family and creating peace of mind is as simple as defining who is in control of your estate, who gets your property, and what the rules are. A CORE estate plan should include the following documents: Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, Living Will, and HIPAA Authorization. We can also assist with advanced planning and taxable estates.
- Wills
- Tax Planned Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Medical Power of Attorney
- Living Will
- Burial Directive
- HIPPA Authorization
- Declaration of Guardian (for Minor or Adult)
- Burial Directive
- Visitation Directive
- Trust
- Tax Planned Trust
- Living Trust
- Charitable Trust
After the death of a loved one, a probate proceeding can seem foreign. In fact, you can’t represent yourself in probate court so you need to seek out the assistance of counsel. During this emotional time, the team at The Wright Firm makes sure that each client understands the process and what options are available to them. We routinely handle simple and complex probates, heirship determinations, dependent administrations, fiduciary litigation, will contests, guardianships and assist clients with estate and trust administration (including tax issues). Probate is the public process of retitling probatable assets upon someone’s death.
In Texas you will have to engage a Texas Attorney to assist with this process. Probate can involve original wills, copies of wills, handwritten wills or even no will at all (heirships). The process can be defined by a period of court action and then probate administration. It can be a lengthy and complicated process for the uninitiated. Let us help guide you through this process.
- Probate with Original Will
- Probate of Non-self Proved Will
- Will Annexed Case
- Probate as Muniment of Title
- Probate of Copy of a Will
- Probate of Handwritten Will
- Probate of Foreign Will
- Heirship with No Administration
- Heirship with Administration
- Court Created Independent Administration
- Court Created Temporary Administration
- Small Estate Affidavits
- Dependent Administration
- Probate Administration
Texas Guardianship involves a court proceeding to appoint a Guardian over a person, their estate or both. Generally in a Probate Court or County Court. Guardianships can also lead to setting up management trusts (1301 Trusts). Most think of Guardianships as just involving minors, but Guardianship actions often concern individuals with special needs or disabilities as well as incapacitated seniors. Guardianships can last for a long time, until the protected person ages out, has their rights restored or dies. We can assist with education regarding the guardianship process as well as guiding you through the court system to protect your loved one.
- Establishing Guardian of the Person & Estate
- Establishment of 1301
- Management Trust
- Appointment of Successor Guardian
- Transferring Guardianship between Counties or States
- Modification of Existing Guardianship
Federal and State Tax issues touch and concern life and the law. We can assist with federal estate tax planning, tax planning for businesses, and individual tax planning. We represent individuals and businesses during IRS audits as well as representation through IRS appeals and actions in the US Tax Court.
We can also assist with international tax issues and how they impact your estate and you individually. We routinely assist individuals with gift tax issues, including 709 preparation, estate tax issues, including 706 preparation, and generation-skipping tax issues.
For over 20 years, Paul Wright has practiced tax law. As a Texas Attorney and CPA who holds a Master’s degree in Taxation, Paul’s team can help you with your tax matters, both personal and business-related. Paul is also licensed to practice in the U.S. Tax Court. Tax law has always been at the core of our practice.
- Business Tax Matters
- Civil & Criminal Tax Litigation
- Corporate Taxation Litigation
- Employment Taxation
- Estate & Gift Taxation
- Family Law Taxation
- Income Tax
- Individual & Business Tax Compliance
- Individual Tax & Tax Planning
- International Tax Matters
- IRS Controversy
- IRS Audit & Appeals
- IRS Litigation
- State & Local Tax
Will Construction Issues
Will Contest
Removing Executor & Administrator
Invalid Execution
Lack of Testamentary Capacity
Heirship Dispute
Common Law Spouse Disputes
Ancillary Probate Actions
Demands for Accounting
Breach of Fiduciary Litigation
Removal of Executor
Will Modification & Scrivener’s Error
Fiduciary Litigation
Trust Litigation
Trust Modification
Trust Reformation
Trust – Scrivener’s Error
Trustee Disputes
Trust Creation
Demands for Accounting
Fiduciary Litigation
Contested Guardianships
Contesting Guardian Appointments
Contesting Rights & Powers Retainer or Terminated
Determining Family Possession & Access of Protected Person
Restoration of Rights
Interpretation of Trust Instrument
Judicial Modification of Trust Instrument
Decanting, Merger & Division of Trusts
Understanding Rights & Responsibilities as a Trustee
Reviewing Distribution Standards
Determining Debts & Claims of Trusts
Assisting with Trust Tax Matters
Assisting with Trust Accountings
Assist Financial & Tax Advisors
Thinking of starting or ending a for-profit business or a non-profit organization? With over 24 years of experience, Paul Wright and his attorneys can guide you through the legal aspects of your business. We can assist with entity structuring, formation, modification and conversion.
We also handle entity governance and maintenance issues, Business law also involves contract review and creation of business documents such as employment agreements, service agreements, and other business contracts. We also engage in business litigation, including debt collection for businesses and contract disputes.
Corporate notices
Shareholder Issues
Records
Business Formation & Planning
Family Limited Partnerships
Limited Liability Companies
Partnerships
Purchase & Sales of Business
“S” Corporations
Business Law & Contracts
Civil Litigation
Workplace Injuries
Interference with business contracts
Defamation, Slander, Suits Against the Government
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
Personal injury law is broad, so if you think you might have a personal injury claim, let us help you clarify claims and damages to create a plan to get you back on track and moving forward.