Randolph Law Firm, PLLC

07/10/2024

We are closed until power is restored to our building with extremely limited access to email/no internet.

08/23/2023

To book an appointment, please utilize the following link (please note that we do not handle landlord-tenant, HOA, or non-Harris County litigation matters:
https://randolphlawkingwood.cliogrow.com/book

05/23/2022

Thank you to the kind people at KPRC for allowing me to participate in this story.

We tell you every day that prices for just about everything are up. That includes building materials for a new home. It’s one thing to agree to pay the higher costs, but a lot of new home buyers are telling KPRC 2 Investigates that builders are demanding more money for homes after they’ve locked...

05/23/2022

https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/2022/05/23/kprc-2-investigates-builder-backs-out-of-deal-leaves-family-with-no-home/

We tell you every day that prices for just about everything are up. That includes building materials for a new home. It’s one thing to agree to pay the higher costs, but a lot of new home buyers are telling KPRC 2 Investigates that builders are demanding more money for homes after they’ve locked...

02/25/2021

Reason #2 to have a Will in Texas: To pour-over/fund your trust.

Many with a BLENDED FAMILY, MINOR CHILDREN, and/or ASSETS OUTSIDE OF TEXAS will want to take advantage of a trust. If assets are not owned by the trust at the time of death, one will want a will that names the trust to be the distributee/beneficiary of all assets still owned personally. This allows the beneficiaries of the trust to receive the benefit while also allowing the trustee of the trust to administer the assets in according with terms of the trust.

Please take the time to fully discuss your situation with a qualified estate planning attorney, gain the peace of mind that you deserve, and sleep well at night knowing you have taken care of your family.

04/06/2020

Reason #3 to have a Will in Texas: In case a global pandemic strikes.

So, this was not part of anyone's top 10 list this time last year but it has to be now. The world of COVID-19, in which we now live, is vastly different.

For many, jobs have been lost and paychecks have been put on hold, with uncertainty left as the only known commodity. For others, the biggest changes have been social distancing, long lines at the grocery store, and not being able to dine at their favorite restaurants. If you are fortunate enough to have a job, it may come with risks of exposure as part of your daily duties. If you are concerned about such risks (or just want to eliminate the uncertainties that come from not having done your estate planning), it is best to devise a game plan concerning who can act on your behalf if you become incapacitated.

Please take the time to fully discuss your situation with a qualified estate planning attorney, gain the peace of mind that you deserve, and sleep well at night knowing you have taken care of your family.

04/02/2020

Small Business Owners: Here is link to the SBA Loan Application:
https://covid19relief.sba.gov/ #/

Stay safe!

04/26/2019

Reason #4 to have a Will in Texas: To Protect Assets for Your Minor Children.

What happens when a minor inherits real property and there is no will? Most likely, the court will require that any sale be approved by the court and may appoint another attorney to make sure the transaction is in the best interest(s) of the minor(s). However, if there is a valid will that names an executor of your estate, the executor will have the power to deal with this situation without the necessity of court approval.

This is one example where the costs to administer an estate without a Will is at least 2 to 5 times more expensive than if the deceased simply had a valid Will. A properly prepared Will is not expensive relative to the burden and costs your minor children will endure if you don’t make the time to do some simple estate planning.

Please take the time to discuss your situation with a qualified estate planning attorney, gain the peace of mind that you deserve, and sleep well at night

03/22/2019

Reason #5 to have a Will in Texas: To Save Money.

It is almost always less expensive to administer an estate if there is a Will. If you die without a Will, the Court costs are more, the legal fees are higher, the Court will require a determination of who your heirs are, and the Court will appoint another attorney to conduct a due diligence search to look for unknown heirs. All of these costs must be paid for out of your estate.

Generally, the costs to administer an estate without a Will is 2 to 5 times more expensive (sometimes more) than if the deceased simply had a valid Will. A properly prepared Will is not expensive relative to the burden and costs your heirs will endure if you don’t make the time to do some simple estate planning. Please take the time to discuss your situation with a qualified estate planning attorney, gain the peace of mind that you deserve, and sleep well at night.