Estate Planning and Probate

Every individual needs to develop a plan for accumulating an estate and passing it on to his or her heir(s). Since our inception over 30 years ago, Hoover Slovacek has provided estate planning services, assisting clients in the preparation of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. We emphasize advance planning for potential disability in order to avoid costly guardianship proceedings. Recognizing that each client has unique needs, our attorneys work closely with the client's accountant and financial planning professionals to structure an estate plan that will minimize taxes and promote family harmony using a number of probate and non-probate asset transfer strategies.

Our skilled wills and probate lawyers can also represent a client's executor or administrator throughout probate court proceedings. This process generally involves the identification and collection of assets, liquidation of liabilities, payment of necessary taxes, and distribution of property. We are also qualified to counsel on any litigation issues that may arise in the course of the administration of an estate, including will contests, accountings, tax litigation, or actions brought against trustees or representatives of the estate.

At Hoover Slovacek LLP, we work hard to ensure that our clients’ wishes are respected and that their needs will be met if they should ever become unable to make their requirements known. Careful estate planning can spare your loved ones unnecessary hardship and expense later on, so we urge you to visit our Huston, Texas office for an initial consultation. Our Contact Us page contains helpful information on how to reach our legal professionals; you can also call (713) 977-8686 for more details on how we at Hoover Slovacek LLP can assist you.