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Attorney Serving Greater Houston Area for Over 40 Years
Life can be difficult, but Stepp Law Firm PLLC believes the legal process doesn’t have to be. If you find yourself in a tough and unexpected legal situation, our full-service law firm will fight for you. We have 40+ years of business and courtroom experience with proven wins for clients. We get to the bottom of each situation, ensuring you get what you deserve and your rights aren’t compromised. Taking the most challenging cases head-on, we make it Personal. Powerful. From our experience in these areas, we have also gained a wealth of knowledge in assisting our clients with Estate Planning and Legacy Planning. Contact us today to see how we can help with your serious personal injury or a loved one’s death case, Inheritance/Probate dispute, your Land dispute case, or your Guardianship case.
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We have two locations from which to serve you - Houston and another in Brenham. You can clearly put your confidence in us!
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Aviation Accidents, Probate, Estate Planning, Legacy Planning, Land Disputes & Guardianship
Our Approach BRING TOGETHER CREATIVE AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT, GROW AND CHANGE WITH YOU.
Aviation Accidents
Aviation accidents may have significant consequences, leaving you with present and future economic and non-economic losses. At Stepp Law Firm PLLC, we offer personalized legal representation to vigorously protect your legal rights.
Probate
At Stepp Law Firm PLLC, we assist clients with all aspects of probate, from completing the required steps if you are probating a will, the Executor of an estate, ensuring your rights are protected if you are an heir or beneficiary.
Estate & Trust Planning
At Stepp Law PLLC, we assist members of the community from all walks of life with all aspects of estate planning. Whether you are interested in drafting a Will, establishing a trust, or creating a healthcare directive before major surgery, our estate planning attorneys can help.
Legacy Planning
Legacy planning ensures that you retain control over your medical care during your lifetime and dictates exactly how your wealth is transferred after your death. Whether your goal is to transition a family business to the next generation, support a charitable cause, or protect children from a previous marriage, our legal team provides the structure to achieve it.
Land & Property Disputes
Sometimes the threat comes from a developer, a neighbor, a relative, a vendor, or a governmental entity. It may be land or structures that you own, or business property that is owned by you or your corporation. Jad Stepp has over 40 years of trial experience in Houston and the surrounding counties to draw upon to successfully resolve your land disputes.
Guardianship
If you aspire to assume guardianship for an individual unable to self-care due to physical or mental incapacity, the initial step involves petitioning the probate court, supported by a qualified physician’s letter. Guardianship proceedings are intricate, involving various participants and complexities. To navigate this, seeking guidance from a Houston guardianship attorney is strongly recommended.
About Jad J.Stepp
Jad Stepp is an experienced business and trial attorney licensed by the State Bar of Texas for over 40 years. He is also licensed in the Supreme Court of the United States, The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and selected Federal District Courts in Texas. He attended The University of Texas as well as St. Mary’s University School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1980 and Texas Bar Admission in May 1981.
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We quickly move forward with your case, ensuring no unnecessary delays while still protecting your rights.
We provide powerful representation in court, combined with personalized guidance before, during, and after every stage of your case.
We offer clear, strategic guidance so you remain protected and are never taken advantage of throughout the legal process.
We bring in-depth knowledge of the law and familiarity with court personnel to help navigate your case effectively.
We have decades of proven success, both inside and outside the courtroom, delivering strong results for our clients.
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Contact the Stepp Law Firm PLLC today to schedule a confidential consultation. Our full-service law firm has been representing clients throughout the Houston area for over 40 years.
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It is more common than not that a person dues intestate, or without a will. Again, if the estate is worth more than $75,000, your attorney will likely need to file an application to determine heirship wherein the judge will determine who the lawful heirs should be and will appoint an Administrator to pay debts and to have the property transferred to the rightful heirs.
If the paperwork is filed properly and there are no contests, a properly authenticated will can be probated in approximately 2-3 months, though more often than not it is 3-6 months. An estate proceeding where there is no will may take longer because the Court must appoint an Attorney Ad Litem to represent the unknown interests.
Guardianship is a legal relationship established by a court, between a person who is incapacitated and unable to care for themselves (ward) and a qualified individual or entity named by the judge to help that person (guardian.). An incapacitated person is a minor, or an adult who is substantially unable to provide for themselves, to care for their own physical health or manage their financial affairs, or a person who must have a guardian appointed to receive funds from a governmental source.
Guardian of the person (basically makes decisions regarding living arrangements, health needs and care of the ward, etc..), Guardian of the estate (basically makes financial and property decisions for the ward), Guardian of the person and estate (all care, living, housing and financial decisions for the ward as specified by the court ) and Temporary/emergency guardianship wherein the court appoints a guardian until the court can hold a hearing in the future to appoint a permanent guardian.
Depending on your location and complexity of the guardianship needed, a guardianship usually takes between 2-6 months from the filing of the Application to the entry of the order approving guardianship.
