Lubbock Will Attorneys for Your Estate Planning Needs
Two CPA-Credentialed Attorneys. Board Certified Estate Planning Counsel. Right Here in Lubbock.
A will is the foundation of any estate plan, and the stakes of getting it wrong fall entirely on the people you leave behind. Texas imposes specific formality requirements for a will to be legally valid, and even well-intentioned documents can be rejected at probate or become the subject of family disputes when those requirements aren’t met. Our will attorneys in Lubbock help you get it right from the start, drafting complete, enforceable documents so your family can focus on grieving rather than untangling legal complications.
What separates Beck Law Firm from other Lubbock will lawyers is the financial depth we bring to every engagement. Two members of our legal team are Certified Public Accountants: Managing Shareholder Kristen Beck-Perez and Of Counsel Sam Hawthorne. When we draft your will, we’re simultaneously analyzing tax exposure and financial structure, not leaving those questions for a separate conversation. Sam Hawthorne holds dual Board Certifications in Tax Law and Estate Planning and Probate Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, the highest professional distinction a Texas attorney can achieve in these fields. Few firms anywhere in the region can offer that combination.
Kristen Beck-Perez and Andrew Beck are Texas Tech School of Law graduates with deep ties to the Lubbock community. The firm holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, a reflection of the diligence and clear communication our clients have come to expect. We’re guided by a people-first, faith-based approach, and our practice extends across Texas, New Mexico, and Illinois.
Call Beck Law Firm today at (806) 304-7946 or contact us online to schedule a consultation with our will attorneys in Lubbock.
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"All the people I was working with were very kind and caring and handled all my things with complete professionalism."
Great Firm! They handled my probate and other legal forms I needed. They made the process less stressful for me and my family during a hard time we were going through. All the people I was working with were very kind and caring and handled all my things
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Andrew, Haley and Bonnie were a great help in my sisters probate case. They handled all of the complicated legal issues and guided me through the process. Thanks for doing such a good job.
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Andrew Beck was the absolute best lawyer we could have hoped for. Not only was the Beck Law Firm recommended to us, but Andrew also exceeded our expectations. Our family legacy was at stake and although we knew the obstacles might be overwhelming, we also
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The Beck Firm made setting up our wills extremely easy. What should have been a lengthy and intimidating process was made very simple. They were very thorough explaining the process and answering any questions we had.
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Who Needs to Make a Will?
A will is valuable for most adults, but certain situations make having one especially important:
- Parents: If you have children, a will lets you designate a guardian if both parents pass away and specify how assets should support their care and education.
- Property and asset owners: If you own real estate, financial accounts, or valuable assets, a will directs their distribution according to your wishes rather than state default rules.
- Without a will, Texas intestacy laws determine who inherits, and that outcome may not match your intentions.
- Specific beneficiaries: If you want to leave assets to particular individuals or organizations, a will is the mechanism for making those intentions legally enforceable.
- Blended families: If you have stepchildren or have remarried, intestacy rules often produce outcomes that don’t reflect your actual wishes. A will puts you in control of those decisions.
- Business owners: A will can address what happens to your business interests after your death, preventing uncertainty for partners, employees, and heirs.
- Avoiding family disputes: A clearly drafted will can reduce the likelihood of conflict by documenting your intentions in a legally binding form.
- Pets: A will can designate a caregiver for your pets and set aside funds for their ongoing care.
Whether a will is the right starting point depends on your assets, family structure, and goals. A skilled will lawyer can help you evaluate your situation and document your wishes in a legally sound way.
Texas Will Requirements: Attested & Holographic Wills
Texas law, under the Estates Code, recognizes two forms of valid will. The form your will takes affects how easily it can be admitted to probate and how vulnerable it may be to a challenge.
Attested Wills vs. Holographic Wills
Attested Will:
A typed or printed document signed by you (the testator) in the presence of two credible witnesses who are at least 14 years old and who also sign the will. This is the form a will attorney typically prepares for clients.
Holographic Will:
Written entirely in your own handwriting and signed by you. No witnesses are required, but without a self-proving affidavit, two witnesses may need to testify to the authenticity of your handwriting before the court admits it to probate.
A self-proving affidavit is a sworn statement attached to the will that allows a probate court to admit the document without live witness testimony, simplifying administration for the estate. A will drafted by a will lawyer in Lubbock and executed with a self-proving affidavit can be more resistant to challenge than a handwritten document and can reduce the burden on your executor at probate.
Storage, Deadlines, & Probate Rules
Two additional rules are worth knowing. Texas law presumes that a will held by the testator that cannot be located was intentionally destroyed and therefore revoked, so storing the original in a secure location and telling your executor where to find it matters. Under Texas Estates Code § 256.003, a will generally must be submitted to probate within four years of the testator’s death, though limited exceptions exist. Our will attorneys walk clients through these requirements from the start so the process is clear.
