Temple Estate Planning Attorneys

Over Two Decades of Helping Families Plan for the Future

Estate planning at its core is about preparing for the unexpected and making decisions that safeguard your family’s future. For over two decades, our firm has worked with Temple families to provide actionable estate planning solutions that reflect their unique circumstances. 

Here's how we can assist you with every step of this important process:

Estate Planning Services That Protect Your Family & Assets

Effective estate planning gives you control over how your property is distributed, who will oversee these decisions, and how the people you care about will be cared for if you're no longer able to make those decisions yourself. Our services cover all aspects of estate planning to address your specific needs. 

Our Temple estate planning services include:

• Creating simple wills
• Setting up revocable and irrevocable trusts
• Drafting powers of attorney (medical and financial)
• Developing advance directives (living wills)
• Medicaid and long-term care planning
• Probate and estate administration support
• Trust administration services
• Business succession planning

Call (254) 220-4225 or reach out online today to talk about estate planning solutions that align with your finances, family structure, and future goals. Your first consultation is FREE.

We Help Write Simple Wills That Truly Reflect Your Wishes

A simple will provides a clear plan for where your assets will go and who will take on key responsibilities when you pass away. While Texas law allows individuals to draft their own wills, there are specific risks associated with going it alone. Poorly written wills, even if “legally valid,” often result in unintended consequences. Naming the wrong guardian, failing to account for all assets, or using a generic will template without adjustments for Texas-specific rules can trigger avoidable complications. 

Our Temple simple wills lawyers help ensure that your wishes will be honored. Our team assists with drafting wills that incorporate all the essential elements required under Texas law, including:

• Naming guardians for minor children
• Choosing an executor to oversee your estate
• Providing clear instructions for the division of assets
• Ensuring major life events, such as marriage or the birth of a child, are accounted for

Our Temple Estate Planning Attorneys Can Create Essential Documents Tailored to Your Needs

When you plan your estate with our firm, we assist you in developing all critical documents to protect your assets, safeguard your health decisions, and carry out your legacy. Key estate planning documents include:

• Wills.  Determine how property is distributed and who will care for minor children. 
• Trusts. Establish a revocable, irrevocable, or special needs trust to manage assets and protect beneficiaries. 
• Powers of Attorney. Appoint someone to make financial or medical decisions if you become incapacitated. 
• Advance Directives. Create legally enforceable instructions for how medical decisions should be handled in urgent situations. 
• Transfer on Death Deed. Facilitates the transfer of real estate properties without probate. 

These documents form the foundation of any functional estate plan. We work with clients in Temple to ensure their plans are legally binding, complete, and reflective of their individual needs.

How We Can Help You Select Executors & Trustees

Choosing the right executor or trustee is one of the most important decisions you'll make in your estate plan. Executors carry out the terms of your will, while trustees oversee trust management. While it’s tempting to choose a close relative or friend without much deliberation, it’s critical to choose someone who is organized, financially savvy, and impartial.

Traits of a good executor or trustee include reliability, transparency, patience, and sound judgment. This individual must also have the ability to handle complex administrative tasks such as distributing assets, resolving debts, and filing final tax returns.

If you’re unsure who to name, we can help assess your options. From explaining the responsibilities involved to providing guidelines on selecting someone trustworthy and capable, we help ensure you choose a party who aligns with your goals. If needed, we discuss the benefits of institutional trustees or how you can name co-trustees to share responsibilities.

Updating Your Estate Plan After Major Life Changes

The law, your family circumstances, and your personal priorities aren’t static; they change over time. Regularly updating your estate plan is essential to keeping it functional as your circumstances evolve. Life events that often necessitate an updated estate plan include:

• Marriage or divorce
• The birth or adoption of children
• Significant changes in financial status (e.g., inheritance, purchasing property)
• Relocation to Temple or within Texas
• The death of a beneficiary or trustee
• Changes in federal or state tax laws

We help you proactively adapt your plan to account for these life shifts. Our review process considers every angle, whether that involves adjusting guardianships for children, reallocating assets among trusts, revising tax minimization strategies, or changing end-of-life medical directives.

Why Choose Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard for Your Estate Planning Needs in Temple?

• Over Two Decades of Experience: We've been serving Texans since 2000.
• Thousands of Families Helped: Trusted by 1,000s of clients across the state.
• Free Consultations: Start with a no-cost conversation to explore your options.
• Comprehensive Legal Insight: Our practice in family law provides unique perspectives on the family dynamics involved in estate and probate matters.
• Tailored Approach: We focus on creating plans that reflect the specific needs of Temple families and the Central Texas community.

For Temple families, estate planning is more than a legal checkbox; it’s a meaningful way to care for your loved ones when you cannot. Taking the first step can feel overwhelming — but our firm is here to make the process manageable, starting with a conversation. 

Call (254) 220-4225 or message us online today so we can begin building a plan that reflects your priorities.