J Nichols Law, PLLC

J Nichols Law, PLLC Estate and Business Counsel Jennifer has been Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate since 2012, and is a licensed CPA.

Jennifer Nichols is a Beaumont Texas estate planning attorney and business attorney with more than 15 years of experience representing individuals, businesses, and business owners. She and her team are honest, competent, and approachable. J Nichols Law, PLLC helps individuals, businesses, and business owners conquer todayโ€™s obstacles and prevent tomorrowโ€™s problems. We guide our clients through le

gal processes and offer personalized solutions to meet clients where they are and accomplish their objectives. We offer flat fee options for certain types and levels of our services. Contact us to schedule a consultation where we will discuss the options and billing structure with you so that you will have the information you need to make an informed decision. Services for which we have flat fee options, and/or modified flat fee options available, include the following:

Estate Planning Packages that include:
Last Will and Testament
Statutory Durable Power of Attorney
Medical Power of Attorney
HIPAA Release and Authorization
Directive to Physicians (a/k/a Living Will)
Declaration of Guardian in the Event the Need Arises
Declaration of Guardianship for Children (under age 18)
Benefits Trust
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)
Revocable Living Trust (RLT)
Special/Supplemental Needs Trust (SNT)
Warranty Deed with Reserved Life Estate (a/k/a Ladybird Deed)
Qualified Income Trust (a/k/a Miller Trust)

Probate and Alternatives to Probate:
Probate of Will as a Muniment of Title
Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary
Affidavit of Facts Concerning Identity of Heirs (a/k/a Affidavit of Heirship)

Business Formation:
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Series Limited Liability Company
Corporation
Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)
Professional Association (PA)
Limited Liability Partnership
Family Limited Partnership

09/02/2026

Probate is not one-size-fits-all. The right procedure depends on your loved oneโ€™s will, assets, debts, and family circumstances. J Nichols Law, PLLC, in Beaumont, TX, can help you make the right decisions and ease the burden during a difficult time.

Ready to find out which probate procedure is best for your family? Schedule a consultation with J Nichols Law, PLLC today, and let our experienced team guide you every step of the way.

We will resume regular business hours tomorrow, September 2 at 8:00. Stay safe and dry!
09/01/2026

We will resume regular business hours tomorrow, September 2 at 8:00. Stay safe and dry!

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐——๐—ผ ๐—œ ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐— ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป?The best way to know which probate procedure fits your situation...
08/31/2026

๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐——๐—ผ ๐—œ ๐—ž๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—™๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ ๐— ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป?

The best way to know which probate procedure fits your situation is to consult with a knowledgeable Texas probate attorney who can review your loved oneโ€™s estate and guide you through the right process. At J Nichols Law, PLLC, we help families in Beaumont and throughout Southeast Texas confidently navigate probate, giving them clarity from the very first conversation.

If youโ€™re facing the loss of a loved one, you may be wondering, โ€œWhat do I do now? Which probate path is right for my family?โ€ The answer depends on the unique details of the estate, including the value and type of assets, whether thereโ€™s a valid will, and the existence of debts or disputes.

LEARN MORE: https://jnicholslaw.com/which-probate-procedure-fits-my-situation/

08/26/2026

Can Parents or Legal Conservators Automatically Inherit or Manage Assets for Minors?

No, parents or legal conservators do not automatically inherit or manage assets for minors in Texas. While parents have significant authority over their childrenโ€™s lives, Texas law requires specific legal steps and planning for parents or guardians to inherit or manage assets for minors.

๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€?No, parents or legal conservators do...
08/17/2026

๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€?

No, parents or legal conservators do not automatically inherit or manage assets for minors in Texas. While parents have significant authority over their childrenโ€™s lives, Texas law requires specific legal steps and planning for parents or guardians to inherit or manage assets for minors.

If you want to ensure your childโ€™s inheritance is protected and properly managed, it is crucial to understand the process and take appropriate action.

LEARN MORE: https://jnicholslaw.com/can-parents-automatically-manage-assets-for-minors/

Should I Avoid Probate If Possible?Should you avoid probate if possible? It really depends. In Texas, probate is general...
08/13/2026

Should I Avoid Probate If Possible?

Should you avoid probate if possible? It really depends. In Texas, probate is generally less complicated and less expensive than it is in other states. For simple estates, it can make sense to plan to avoid probate through beneficiary designations, ladybird or transfer on death deeds, or even sometimes revocable living trusts, but often it is less expensive and less complicated to enter into a traditional estate plan that involves probate.

Letโ€™s explore when people in Texas should aim to avoid probate, whatโ€™s involved in the process, and how J. Nichols Law, PLLC, can help you make the best decision for your family.

LEARN MORE: https://jnicholslaw.com/should-i-avoid-probate-if-possible/

07/29/2026

Questions about leaving your vacation property to your children? We have answers!

Can Parents or Legal Conservators Automatically Inherit or Manage Assets for Minors?No, parents or legal conservators do...
07/28/2026

Can Parents or Legal Conservators Automatically Inherit or Manage Assets for Minors?

No, parents or legal conservators do not automatically inherit or manage assets for minors in Texas. While parents have significant authority over their childrenโ€™s lives, Texas law requires specific legal steps and planning for parents or guardians to inherit or manage assets for minors.

If you want to ensure your childโ€™s inheritance is protected and properly managed, it is crucial to understand the process and take appropriate action.

LEARN MORE: https://jnicholslaw.com/can-parents-automatically-manage-assets-for-minors/

Address

2935 Toccoa Road
Beaumont, TX
77703

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Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
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Thursday 8am - 12pm
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Friday 8am - 12pm
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+14092577878

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