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200 E. Grayson St, Ste. 210
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(210) 202-1141
Mon-Fri 09:00am-5:00pm - amanda@skeenlawfirm.com
Buying a home, raising a family, or planning for the future? Amanda Skeen helps Garden Ridge families with wills, trusts, and personalized estate planning guidance, from the first conversation to the final details.
Our legal services cover a range of estate planning needs, whether your estate includes a home, property, or a family business.
Wills, living trusts, powers of attorney and guardians for minor children.
Trusts that provide for a loved one without risking SSI or Medicaid.
Heirship, Muniment of Title & Trust Administration Services
Buy-sell agreements and ownership transfer plans for your company.
Regular reviews and trust upkeep so your plan keeps working.
Garden Ridge families choose us for focused, personal service from a firm that does estate planning and probate every day.
Estate planning and probate are all we do. We have guided more than 150 families through Texas probate.
Amanda handles your case personally, from the first call to the final distribution. No rotating team.
Member of the State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
We coordinate your business and personal estate plans to ensure every detail is covered and nothing is overlooked.
Moved here from another state? We check whether your will, trust and powers of attorney still work under Texas law after your home purchase.
Once the estate closes, we help heirs build their own estate plans so the next transfer is easier.
We provide estate planning guidance to help families protect their assets, plan for the future, and ensure their wishes are carried out.
Wills, trusts and probate for Schertz families across three counties.
Estate plans for Cibolo’s growing families, from first wills to living trusts.
Estate planning guidance for families along the U.S. Highway 281 corridor.
Wills, trusts and probate for families with homes, acreage and river property.
Call today to start your estate plan or get help with a Comal County probate case. You’ll speak with a firm that handles this work every day.
Straight answers to the questions Garden Ridge families ask us most.
A revocable living trust can help Garden Ridge homeowners manage their property during their lifetime and transfer eligible assets to beneficiaries without probate. An attorney can review your property ownership, family needs, and financial goals to determine whether a trust is appropriate.
Inherited property may need to go through probate or another legal transfer process, depending on whether the deceased left a will, how the property was titled, and who the legal heirs are. Reviewing ownership records can help identify the appropriate next steps.
Yes. Your estate plan can address multiple homes, land, rental properties, and other assets. Wills and trusts can establish how these properties should be managed and distributed among beneficiaries while helping reduce confusion over future ownership.
Texas law decides who inherits, and the result often surprises families. A surviving spouse may not inherit everything if there are children from a prior relationship. The court appoints an administrator instead of an executor your loved one chose.
A valid out-of-state will is usually still valid in Texas, but it may not allow Texas tools like independent administration. A move, especially after buying a home, is a good time to have it reviewed.
You can name a guardian in your will or in a separate written declaration. Without one, a court decides who raises your children. We help young families put this in place.
If someone dies without a will and the estate is worth $75,000 or less, not counting the homestead and exempt property, heirs may be able to use a court-approved affidavit instead of full probate.
Generally, no. You notify creditors and pay valid debts from estate assets, but you are not personally liable for debts larger than the estate. The Texas Estates Code notice rules and creditor deadlines must be followed carefully.
