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200 E. Grayson St, Ste. 210
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(210) 202-1141
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Planning ahead or handling a loved one’s estate? Amanda Skeen provides Hondo families with trusted guidance on wills, trusts, and estate matters, offering dedicated support from the first consultation to the final step.
Every service we offer is available to Hondo families, whether their estate includes a home, inherited family land, 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.
Medina County probate, heirship, muniment of title and trust administration.
Buy-sell agreements and ownership transfer plans for your company.
Regular reviews and trust upkeep so your plan keeps working.
Hondo 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 update your estate plan as your family, assets, and Texas laws change to keep your wishes protected.
Your case is filed and heard in the same county courthouse your family already knows, and we handle every appearance and deadline for you.
Once the estate closes, we help heirs build their own estate plans so the next transfer is easier.
The same trusted legal guidance is available throughout San Antonio and surrounding Texas communities, helping families protect their assets and plan confidently for the future.
Estate planning and Medina County probate for historic home owners.
Estate plans and probate for Devine families, ranch owners and landholders.
Wills, living trusts and Medina County probate for Natalia families.
Estate plans for Lakehills families and Medina Lake property owners.
Contact us today to begin your estate plan or discuss your legal needs. Our experienced team provides Hondo families with clear guidance and dedicated support every step of the way.
Yes. A revocable living trust may help you plan how your Hondo home, land, and other eligible assets will be managed and transferred. The property must be properly transferred into the trust for the plan to work as intended. An estate planning attorney can review your ownership and explain whether a trust fits your goals.
A special needs trust may help provide financial support for a loved one with a disability while preserving eligibility for certain means-tested benefits, such as SSI or Medicaid. The trust must be carefully structured and administered. An attorney can help determine which type of trust may be appropriate for your family’s circumstances.
Business owners may need a will, financial power of attorney, and a business succession plan. Depending on the company structure, buy-sell agreements and ownership transfer provisions may also be important. These documents can help establish who will manage the business if an owner becomes incapacitated or passes away.
Dying intestate (without a will) means Texas’s intestacy statutes determine who inherits — and the result is often not what the family expected. For example, a surviving spouse does not automatically inherit everything if there are children from a prior relationship. The estate must still go through probate, and the court will appoint an administrator rather than an executor of your choosing.
Generally, no. Debts are paid from the estate, not from heirs’ own pockets, unless someone co-signed. Texas also protects the homestead from most creditors when a spouse or minor child survives, so the family home is often safe.
When someone dies without a will and the estate is worth $75,000 or less, not counting the homestead and exempt property, the heirs may be able to use a court-approved affidavit instead of full probate.
After the court appoints you, you generally must publish notice to creditors within one month and file an inventory of the estate within 90 days. You also secure assets, open an estate bank account, and keep records of every payment.
No. As executor you are responsible for notifying creditors and paying valid debts from estate assets — but you are not personally liable for debts that exceed the estate’s value. There are important notice requirements and creditor claim deadlines under the Texas Estates Code that must be followed carefully to protect the estate and its beneficiaries.
