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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
Protecting a family home, preserving land passed down through generations, or handling a loved one’s estate? Amanda Skeen provides Castroville 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 Castroville 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.
Castroville 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.
Homes that have stayed in one family for generations need a clean chain of title. We confirm heirs and record the documents that keep it that way.
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.
Wills, trusts and Medina County probate, filed at the county seat.
Estate plans and probate for Devine families, ranch owners and landholders.
Wills, living trusts and Medina County probate for Natalia families.
Wills, trusts and probate for families whose property crosses county lines.
Contact us today to begin your estate plan or discuss your legal needs. Our experienced team provides Castroville families with clear guidance and dedicated support every step of the way.
A properly prepared will or living trust can establish who inherits your historic family home and how ownership should transfer. Reviewing property titles and inheritance documents can also help preserve a clear ownership history and reduce potential disputes among future heirs.
Yes. A properly structured special needs trust can provide financial support for a loved one with a disability while helping preserve eligibility for certain needs-based government benefits, including SSI and Medicaid. It can also establish how funds are managed for future care and expenses.
Yes. A revocable living trust can hold multiple eligible properties and establish how they should be managed and distributed. Properly transferring ownership into the trust is important to ensure the properties are included in your estate planning arrangements.
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.
Name important items and who receives them in your will or trust. A separate handwritten list may not be legally binding in Texas, so heirlooms with real meaning or value should be written into the documents themselves.
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.
It depends on your goals. A living trust can avoid probate and keep your affairs private, which helps if you own property in more than one state. For many Texas families, a well-drafted will is enough because Texas probate is simpler than in many states.
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.
