Estate Planning Attorney for Houston, Texas

Vinh Doan Law Office, APC is licensed in Texas and California and works with Houston area families by Zoom and phone, in English and Vietnamese. We prepare wills, living trusts, powers of attorney and medical directives under Texas law, and help families with probate and trust administration.

What Houston families should know about Texas estate planning

Texas does not have a state estate tax or inheritance tax, and Texas homestead rules give a family home strong protections. Many Texas families use a will together with a transfer on death deed, and some use a living trust, especially when they own property in more than one state, want to manage the plan if they become incapacitated, or want more control over how and when children receive assets. We tell you honestly which approach fits your family. Houston has one of the largest Vietnamese communities in the United States, and we explain every document in Vietnamese if you prefer.

Points worth knowing in Houston

• Probate cases in Harris County are heard by the county's probate courts. A well prepared will and, where it fits, a trust or transfer on death deed can make the process simpler for your family.
• Texas is a community property state. How you and your spouse title property affects what each of you can leave to others.
• If you moved to Houston from California, your old California documents should be reviewed. See our Texas estate planning page.

What we prepare

Living trusts and wills, financial powers of attorney, health care directives, and help with probate and trust administration.

Working with us remotely

Every step can be done by Zoom and phone, so you do not have to travel to Garden Grove. We send your documents for signing with instructions that fit your state, and we accept MetLife Legal Plans, ARAG and LegalEASE members. See how remote service works.