I have continuously been in the practice of probate law in Houston for more than 25 years, and I know how to make use of the law for your best advantage.
When a family member dies and a probate proceeding is started, the surviving family members normally suffer from a sense of loss, fear, confusion, and stress. Family members can be at odds and relationships become strained. At this point the choice of an attorney is crucial, because the attorney really can be the difference between getting the work done quickly at reasonable expense, or suffering through years of litigation at tremendous expense, both financially and in lost family relationships.
I find probate work personally very satisfying because I care about the family and the difficulties it is experiencing, and I have been very successful at getting family members to work together instead of against each other. I am by nature very calm and I am well-suited for dealing with high stress situations. I am very good at bringing about the best result for a client in conflict. The way communications are made and the way the work is done has much to do with bringing about the best for all involved at minimum expense.
I see myself as your personal servant if you are my probate client and consider it my job to take on responsibility for whatever you may need to have done, whether or not the work requires a law license. A widow understandably is in shock and is distracted because of the natural grieving process. Although a lot of things call for her immediate attention, and the last thing she wants is to deal with these things at this time of her life. My job is to rid her of fears and worries in this difficult time and to give her a sense of well-being.