Providing expertise and empathy when it comes to helping clients with estate planning, estate and trust administration.
The Law Office of Stephen L. Meador helps families in the Texas borderland with all of their estate planning needs. We provide both quality expertise and customer service when addressing our client’s specific needs. Whether it is preparing wills, trust agreements, or powers of attorney—or walking individuals and family members through the ins and outs of the court process and the details of Texas probate—we work hard to help address the estate needs and desires of our clients.
Contact
➤ LOCATION
910-K E. Redd Rd. #337
El Paso, Texas 79912
☎ CONTACT
stephen@slmeadorlaw.com
(915) 351-4380
Our practice is limited to certain clients. We are not accepting new clients at this time!
Areas of Practice
ESTATE PLANNING
During your life, you can prepare for your disability or death by engaging in estate planning. Basic planning includes drafting and executing a will, financial and medical powers of attorney, a directive to physicians (also known as a “living will”), and a HIPAA authorization. In some cases, individuals may also need marital property agreements, transfers on death deeds, “Lady Bird” deeds, or other documents and advance directives.
TRUSTS
A trust is a very useful arrangement for the management of property. A properly crafted trust could avoid the need to probate a will or create a guardianship for a minor or disabled person. Trusts may be established either by a lifetime agreement or declaration (living trust) or through your will (testamentary trust). There are also special types of trusts for unique situations.
PROBATE/HEIRSHIP
Following the death of a family member or loved one, our staff is ready to help survivors navigate the myriad legal options. If the deceased person left a valid will, we can explain the pros and cons of independent administration, dependent administration, muniment of title—or even the option of not probating the will. Additionally, we are able to handle the creditors’ claims process, in which the deceased person’s debts are reviewed and either approved or denied.
If the deceased did not leave a will, the family should consider heirship determination, independent or dependent administration, small estate affidavit, or possibly recording affidavits of heirship as an alternative.