Houston Estate Planning Attorneys

In matters relating to estate planning and trust creation, the attorneys at Stephenson Snokhous & Fournier recognize the need for sophisticated planning and creative solutions. Our goal is to guide our clients through the rapidly changing complexities of tax laws by applying innovative strategies and skillful handling to the transfer of assets from generation to generation.

At Stephenson Snokhous & Fournier, one of our principle objectives in these practice areas is to maximize the value received by our clients' chosen beneficiaries on an after-tax basis. We strive to anticipate our clients' concerns and identify proactive planning opportunities. Contact us online your estate planning needs.

Effective Wills, Trusts and Other Estate Planning Instruments

We practice in all phases of estate planning, probate and trust law, from drafting wills and identifying tax-favored strategies, to ownership succession planning for business owners. We recognize that the aggressive tax climate and current economic conditions have placed a high premium on carefully conceived estate plans.

An up-to-date will that reflects the client's wishes and incorporates relevant legal and tax considerations is the cornerstone of every estate plan. However, successfully protecting assets often entails innovative implementation of other tools beyond just drafting a will. Our Houston estate planning attorneys also work with:

• Planning for incapacity, including powers of attorney for property and health care, HIPAA waivers, and directives to physicians
• Complex trust planning, business entities, and intergenerational agreements, to hold and manage that wealth over time
• Living trusts
• Revocable trusts
• Family partnerships and LLCs
• Life insurance planning, including family split-dollar plans
• Deduction planning
• Gifting programs and strategies
• Generation-skipping planning
• Charitable giving and charitable foundations
• Succession planning for business owners
• Marital property agreements
• Probate

Estate planning goals are as individual as each person. Your goals might range from leaving a legacy for future generations to protecting wealth from creditors or providing for heirs and charities. At Stephenson Snokhous & Fournier we do not take a cookie-cutter approach to these matters. We understand each client's situation, goals and needs and we help each client understand the available options and tax consequences to design the most efficient and effective plan.

Contact Our Texas Wills and Trust Lawyers

If you are in need of an estate planning lawyer, we would be happy to speak with you about your goals. Please contact our estate planning lawyers today.

Stephenson Snokhous & Fournier
Houston, Texas
4544 Post Oak Place, Suite 378
Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713-629-9494
Fax: 713-629-9606
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