Loveland & Hurley, PLLC

01/25/2023

Trust Administration is a mechanism that protects one’s assets by, first, creating a trust with a specified legal outcome, and second, managing the trust assets and ensuring their distribution according to the specific instructions in the trust agreement.

If you are named trustee of a trust or a trust beneficiary, contact the Loveland & Hurley, PLLC. This process has many potential pitfalls that can be avoided or overcome with expert representation. To schedule an appointment, please call us at (972) 668-6810 or email us at [email protected].

01/23/2023

The attorneys at Loveland & Hurley, PLLC are here to help our high-net-worth clients minimize tax liability. The Estate Tax, the Gift Tax, and the related Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax affect many of our clients. We understand that the uncertainty of federal tax law changes can wreak havoc on the tax liability of a family when proper tax planning isn’t contained in your estate plan.

To learn more about how we can help clients with high end net worth estates, please visit our website or contact us to schedule an appointment.

Our board-certified attorneys customize estate and asset protection plans to meet your goals.

01/20/2023

Kimberly N. Loveland, one of the managing attorneys of Loveland & Hurley PLLC, was named to the Texas Top Women Attorneys list, in the practice area of Estate Planning & Probate, and published by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers® in the January 2023 issue of Texas Monthly.

Kimberly N. Loveland, one of the managing attorneys of Loveland & Hurley PLLC, was named to the Texas Top Women Attorneys list, in the

01/18/2023

Earlier this month all three of our attorneys attended the 57th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. This was a valuable networking and continuing education experience for all of Loveland & Hurley PLLC attorneys. Future blog posts will feature topics our attorneys found interesting and relevant, stay tuned.

Attorneys Cynthia Hurley, Kimberly Loveland, and Selby Rains attended the 57th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. The event was sponsored by

01/16/2023

Begin to secure your future in three easy steps. To schedule a consult visit our website: https://lhestatelaw.com

01/13/2023

Estate plans should be updated any time there is a life event or at least every 3-5 years. If you need any help creating an estate plan or would simply like to review and update an existing one, please contact our offices to schedule an appointment.

Health issues and remarriage might prompt you to update your will, but be aware of other life changes that require a review of your estate plan, say experts.

01/09/2023

Gift and Estate Tax Exemption: This unified credit is the amount you can either give during your lifetime, or at your death, and be exempt from federal estate and gift taxes. The 2023 amount is $12,920,000, up from the 2022 amount of $12,060,000.

Every year the IRS adjusts the amounts exempt from federal estate and gift taxes.

01/06/2023

Mediation is an alternative manner of resolving the dispute without having a judge or a jury decide for the parties. During mediation, the mediator is a neutral intermediary for confidential settlement discussions and assists the parties in developing options for resolution of the dispute. Visit our website to learn more or to schedule a consultation: https://lhestatelaw.com

01/03/2023

There are different types of probate procedures recognized by the State of Texas:

Independent Administration
Dependent Administration
Muniment of Title
Determination of Heirship
Small Estate Administration
Affidavit of Heirship

To learn more about probate administration, the process and how we can assist you, please visit:

The probate administration process is complex and challenging. We are here to guide you during this difficult time.

01/01/2023

12/30/2022

Congratulations to Kimberly Loveland, one of our managing attorneys, for being named in D Magazine's 2023 Best Lawyers Under 40 list! It is such an honor, and we are all so proud of her!