- GuardianshipBut we are here to help you through stressful times of probate and guardianship when you can't avoid them
- Estate PlanningGene has been practicing law in Central Texas since 1981 when he arrived at Fort Hood as a Captain in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. From that first job doing estate planning for soldiers, retirees, and their families, through his establishment of Silverblatt Law Office in January 1985, and up to the present time, Gene has always demonstrated a passion for estate planning, trusts, and elder law. He was often assigned to teach this subject area to lawyers from throughout the U.S. Army at their legal training center at the University of Virginia and retired as a Colonel. He is also very active in many community and civic organizations as you will see in the attached resume.
- WillsWe do the full range of estate planning, from simple wills, powers of attorney, living wills, health care powers, pre-designation of guardians, family limited partnerships to all types of trusts: simple living trusts to credit shelter trusts, Miller trusts, and life insurance trusts. Attorney Silverblatt has authored a booklet entitled
- TrustsProbate can be viewed as an anachronistic and bureaucratic system that is forced upon unsuspecting families during some of the worst times of their entire lifetimes as they grieve the loss of a parent, spouse, or other love one. What makes it worse is that a Will or (even worse) no estate plan makes probate almost inevitable. But through simple living trusts, transfer on death deeds, and other tools, probate is wholly avoidable and unnecessary! Plan in good times so that your family doesn't have to go through the court system in bad times.
- Power of AttorneySuccessful estate planning starts with discussing with a professional team your vision for your family's future. Each family is different and one size certainly does not fit all! Our attorney will sit with you and listen; and present ideas and options to you to reach those goals in easy to understand language and explanations. We realize that Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney are just means towards an end - they are not ends in themselves. We get it.
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