TRUST ATTORNEY AUSTIN TX
A revocable living trust is the most powerful estate planning tool for Austin families with significant assets — it avoids probate, maintains privacy, provides seamless asset management if you become incapacitated, and simplifies transfer to beneficiaries. Irrevocable trusts serve specialized purposes: asset protection, Medicaid planning, and tax minimization. Our Austin trust attorneys design and fund trusts tailored to your goals.
What We Can Help You With
Revocable living trust
Avoids probate, protects privacy, and provides incapacity planning — the core of most Austin estate plans
Irrevocable trusts
Asset protection trusts, Medicaid planning trusts, and charitable trusts for specific goals
Trust funding
The critical step of transferring assets into the trust — many trusts fail because they were never funded
Special needs trusts
Protecting assets for disabled beneficiaries without affecting government benefits eligibility
Pet trusts
Texas law allows enforceable trusts for pet care — for Austin's pet-loving community
Trust administration
Guiding trustees through their fiduciary duties and trust distributions after the grantor's death
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a will and a revocable living trust?▾
A will goes through probate (public court process). A revocable trust avoids probate entirely, maintains privacy, and takes effect during your lifetime to manage assets during incapacity.
How do I fund a revocable living trust?▾
Real estate must be deeded into the trust. Bank and investment accounts must be re-titled. Life insurance and retirement accounts use beneficiary designations. An unfunded trust does not avoid probate.
Can a trust be changed after it is created?▾
A revocable living trust can be amended or revoked at any time while you are competent. Irrevocable trusts generally cannot be changed without court involvement or specific modification provisions.
Do I still need a will if I have a living trust?▾
Yes — a "pour-over will" ensures any assets not transferred to the trust during your lifetime are added to it at death. A trust and pour-over will work together.
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