Our local law office is also dedicated to the idea that we must take the time to explain the legal process and concepts to you in a way that makes you comfortable with the process. We offer a 30 minute no-obligation legal analysis of your case. This typically allows for fact gathering, basic analysis, and strategy recommendations.Price - We are happy to give various price and payment options after we complete the no-obligation legal analysis. While we are not always the cheapest in town, we know we bring 40 years of experience and expertise to the process and that sets us apart from those "mass production" guys! Isn't your family worth it? Do it for your loved ones!
Gene has been practicing law in Central Texas since 1981 when he arrived at Fort Hood as a Captain in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. From that first job doing estate planning for soldiers, retirees, and their families, through his establishment of Silverblatt Law Office in January 1985, and up to the present time, Gene has always demonstrated a passion for estate planning, trusts, and elder law. He was often assigned to teach this subject area to lawyers from throughout the U.S. Army at their legal training center at the University of Virginia and retired as a Colonel. He is also very active in many community and civic organizations as you will see in the attached resume.
Wills
We do the full range of estate planning, from simple wills, powers of attorney, living wills, health care powers, pre-designation of guardians, family limited partnerships to all types of trusts: simple living trusts to credit shelter trusts, Miller trusts, and life insurance trusts. Attorney Silverblatt has authored a booklet entitled
Trusts
Probate can be viewed as an anachronistic and bureaucratic system that is forced upon unsuspecting families during some of the worst times of their entire lifetimes as they grieve the loss of a parent, spouse, or other love one. What makes it worse is that a Will or (even worse) no estate plan makes probate almost inevitable. But through simple living trusts, transfer on death deeds, and other tools, probate is wholly avoidable and unnecessary! Plan in good times so that your family doesn't have to go through the court system in bad times.
Power of Attorney
Successful estate planning starts with discussing with a professional team your vision for your family's future. Each family is different and one size certainly does not fit all! Our attorney will sit with you and listen; and present ideas and options to you to reach those goals in easy to understand language and explanations. We realize that Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney are just means towards an end - they are not ends in themselves. We get it.