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Estate Planning Attorney in Greenville, TX
Providing Necessary Legal Services to Hunt County Residents
When you have legal questions about your future, you need a law firm that understands what’s at stake and can help you create a plan that meets your unique needs. At The Council Firm, PLLC, our attorneys are here to help you navigate major life decisions, such as creating your estate plan, and ensure you’re as prepared as possible. If you’re wondering how to protect what you’ve worked so hard to build or ensure that your loved ones have what they need after you’re gone, our firm can help.
Our Practice Areas
Bankruptcy
If you’re getting constant debt collection calls, are having trouble making your minimum monthly payments, and still feel like there’s not enough money left to make it through the month…
Business Representation
In today’s fast-paced world, trouble can arise at any moment — especially when conducting business with the general public.
Medicaid Planning
Medicaid’s income and asset limits can make qualifying for this much-needed assistance challenging. Find out how Medicaid planning can help when you talk to an attorney.
Elder Law
Seniors have unique legal needs. Our attorneys can answer your questions, address any legal challenges, and ensure you have the information you need during this time.
Trusts
Trusts can help your estate avoid probate and protect your assets. Call our firm today to learn more about this vital estate planning tool.
Wills
Without a will, the state decides who inherits your assets. Our firm can help you create or update a will to ensure it reflects your current wishes.
Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney gives another person the ability to act on your behalf. Learn when this is beneficial and how to set one up when you work with our firm.
Asset Protection
The right asset protection strategies can preserve more of your estate for future generations or charitable giving. Contact our firm to get your questions answered and find out how we can help.
Bankruptcy
If you’re getting constant debt collection calls, are having trouble making your minimum monthly payments, and still feel like there’s not enough money left to make it through the month..
Business Representation
In today’s fast-paced world, trouble can arise at any moment — especially when conducting business with the general public.
Medicaid Planning
Medicaid’s income and asset limits can make qualifying for this much-needed assistance challenging. Find out how Medicaid planning can help when you talk to an attorney.
Elder Law
Seniors have unique legal needs. Our attorneys can answer your questions, address any legal challenges, and ensure you have the information you need during this time.
Trusts
Trusts can help your estate avoid probate and protect your assets. Call our firm today to learn more about this vital estate planning tool.
Wills
Without a will, the state decides who inherits your assets. Our firm can help you create or update a will to ensure it reflects your current wishes.
Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney gives another person the ability to act on your behalf. Learn when this is beneficial and how to set one up when you work with our firm.
Asset Protection
The right asset protection strategies can preserve more of your estate for future generations or charitable giving. Contact our firm to get your questions answered and find out how we can help.
Experienced Legal Advocates You Can Trust
The legal team at The Council Firm, PLLC, has more than 40 years of combined experience. Each of our attorneys is committed to helping our clients make informed, confident decisions about their future. They have extensive experience helping clients evaluate their legal needs and a strong track record of success.
Our attorneys are here to assit with your legal needs in elder law, Medicaid planning, and estate matters, helping individuals and families protect what matters most. From safeguarding assets to ensuring long-term care needs are met, we provide clear guidance and effective solutions tailored to each client’s circumstances.
Client Success Stories
Our Practice Areas
At The Council Firm, PLLC, we’re focused on providing estate planning and elder law services for clients in and around the Greenville, TX, area. We work with individuals and their families to provide legal guidance surrounding some of the most common issues and challenges surrounding end-of-life decisions and preserving assets. Our practice areas include:
- Advance healthcare directives
- Asset protection
- Elder law
- Medicaid planning
- Power of attorney
- Trusts
- Wills
- Bankruptcy
- Business Representation
No matter whether you’re just starting to think about estate planning or you’re dealing with long-term care decisions, our firm is here to help however we can. If you have questions about any of the above areas or aren’t sure whether you need legal assistance, call our firm to talk to an attorney about your situation.
Meet Our Team
Daniel Shawn Council
Attorney at Law
Keli White
Paralegal
Meet Our Team
Daniel Shawn Council
Attorney at Law
What Is Included in Elder Law?
Elder law focuses on meeting the legal needs of seniors and their families. This includes things like estate planning and advance directives, as well as Medicaid planning and asset protection strategies. While each client may have different needs and goals, elder law often centers around putting systems and plans in place that provide more stability and peace of mind as someone ages.
At The Council Firm, PLLC, we work with each client to understand what matters most to them and what their goals are for their end-of-life planning and after they’re gone. We then work together to evaluate the different options and create a path forward that achieves their goals and ensures they’re prepared for whatever the future might bring.
Why Choose Us?
Caring Representation
At The Council Firm, PLLC, our team understands how vital planning for aging and end-of-life decisions is for our clients. We approach every case with compassion and respect, guiding our clients through complex legal matters and helping them make choices that align with their needs and preserve their legacies.
Comprehensive Legal Services
Our team offers a full range of estate planning and elder law services, including drafting wills, creating trusts, and planning for Medicaid. We listen to your needs and goals and help you make an estate plan that protects your interests and gives you peace of mind.
Personalized Approach
At The Council Firm, PLLC, we know that every client is unique. We take the time to listen to you and learn about your priorities and concerns so we can develop a plan that meets your needs and reflects your wishes. You’ll get personalized attention from an experienced attorney who has your best interests in mind.
Knowledgeable Legal Team
With more than 40 years of combined experience, our attorneys bring extensive insight into the laws and systems that affect clients and their families. Our team is equipped to handle even the most complex estates and elder law issues and can help you forge a path forward.
Direct Communication
When you’re planning for the future and what will happen to your loved ones and assets after you’re gone, honest information is critical. At The Council Firm, PLLC, we make it a priority to ensure you have the information you need to make these important decisions and always know what’s happening with your case.
Real Results
When you work with a law firm, you want an attorney who has experience successfully helping other clients navigate these same issues. The Council Firm, PLLC, is a local, knowledgeable legal team that can help you get the results you want from your estate plan.
Caring Representation
At The Council Firm, PLLC, our team understands how vital planning for aging and end-of-life decisions is for our clients. We approach every case with compassion and respect, guiding our clients through complex legal matters and helping them make choices that align with their needs and preserve their legacies.
Comprehensive Legal Services
Our team offers a full range of estate planning and elder law services, including drafting wills, creating trusts, and planning for Medicaid. We listen to your needs and goals and help you make an estate plan that protects your interests and gives you peace of mind.
Personalized Approach
At The Council Firm, PLLC, we know that every client is unique. We take the time to listen to you and learn about your priorities and concerns so we can develop a plan that meets your needs and reflects your wishes. You’ll get personalized attention from an experienced attorney who has your best interests in mind.
Knowledgeable Legal Team
With more than 40 years of combined experience, our attorneys bring extensive insight into the laws and systems that affect clients and their families. Our team is equipped to handle even the most complex estates and elder law issues and can help you forge a path forward.
Direct Communication
When you’re planning for the future and what will happen to your loved ones and assets after you’re gone, honest information is critical. At The Council Firm, PLLC, we make it a priority to ensure you have the information you need to make these important decisions and always know what’s happening with your case.
Real Results
When you work with a law firm, you want an attorney who has experience successfully helping other clients navigate these same issues. The Council Firm, PLLC, is a local, knowledgeable legal team that can help you get the results you want from your estate plan.
When Should You Start Thinking About Estate Planning?
Estate planning isn’t just for seniors or those with significant assets. It’s something that every adult should have in place, and it’s never too early to start talking with an attorney about your needs. All adults should have a last will and testament in place as soon as they turn 18, and an estate plan can be built from there as you go through life and have more specific needs. Significant changes, such as the birth of a child or the death of a beneficiary, are reasons to establish or reevaluate your estate plan, and our firm can help. Planning ensures that you get to stay in control of what happens to you and your assets as much as possible, and it can make things easier for your loved ones later on.
What Makes The Council Firm, PLLC, Different?
At the Council Firm, PLLC, we combine legal knowledge with a genuine desire to help the clients we serve. Our team focuses on estate planning and elder law because we know how complex these areas can be and how important it is to plan for the future. Whether you need to create your first will or plan for Medicaid eligibility, our attorneys give you the personal attention you deserve and work diligently to represent your interests.
If you’re ready to find out more about the benefits of estate planning and get answers to your questions, call The Council Firm, PLLC, at 903-494-3380 to schedule a consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys.
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