Estate Planning & Probate
Estate planning is one of the few legal decisions almost everyone needs to make and almost everyone puts off. We make it straightforward, a clear conversation, a plan that fits your family, and the documents to back it up.
- ·Wills and revocable living trusts
- ·Pour-over wills and beneficiary designations
- ·Irrevocable trusts (insurance, gifting, asset-protection)
- ·Probate administration, independent and dependent
- ·Will contests and heirship determinations
- ·Estate-tax planning for higher-net-worth families
Most clients come in once for a planning conversation, leave with a clear list of what they need, and come back to sign. Probate matters move at the pace the court allows; we keep you informed at every step.
Frances Blair Bethea has been board-certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1989, a credential fewer than 1% of Texas attorneys hold. Her certification anchors this practice.
Tell us what you're working through.
Free initial consultation. We'll listen first, tell you whether we're the right fit, and never push you into work you don't need.
Beaumont, Texas 77706
Friday, 8 AM to 1 PM