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Services
Estate Planning
The Connor Law Firm provides customized design and full implementation of a variety of personalized estate plans for moderate to high net worth individuals and couples, including the following types of documents:
- Last Will and Testament
- Statutory Durable Power of Attorney
- Medical Power of Attorney
- HIPAA Release and Authorization
- Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates ("Living Will")
- Declaration of Guardians in the Event of Incapacity
- Declaration of Guardians for Children in the Event of Incapacity
- Power of Attorney and Guardianship for Children for travel
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Charitable Lead Trusts
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
- Family Limited Partnerships
The list provided is not exhaustive and other documents that may be appropriate are prepared for each client when necessary. All of the documents are provided individually or through a Foundation Will PlanTM or Foundation Trust PlanTM, which are two separate packages that include multiple documents commonly needed by all clients. Mr. Connor also provides services in the area of trust administration for a separate annual fee.
Initial estate planning consultations are provided free of charge for referral clients. A minimal consultation fee is required for clients who were not referred.
Business Planning
The Connor Law Firm handles a wide variety of business planning and business legal management services for small to medium size businesses, including the following:
- Formation of corporations, professional corporations, limited liability companies, general partnerships, limited partnerships, professional associations, joint ventures, and other business entities
- Drafting of business plans and asset purchase agreements
- Drafting and execution of independent contractor agreements, employment agreements, indemnity agreements, investor agreements, and other business contracts
- Ongoing legal consultation for business clients on a variety of issues
- Service as registered agent for Texas business entities
- Legal management of annual shareholder, member, and directors meetings, as well as other recommended annual meetings of other business entities
- Litigation services are provided when necessary through an independent attorney referred by The Connor Law firm
- Tax services are provided when necessary through an independent tax advisor or in conjunction with the client's current advisor
The range of clients served by The Connor Law Firm is extensive. Mr. Connor has represented businesses in software, computer peripheral sales, real estate (commercial and residential), high end automobile tuning facilities, commercial truck manufacturing, landscaping, contractor leasing, retail stores, dance studios, and other service and product industries.
Initial business consultations are also provided free of charge for referral clients. A minimal consultation fee is required for clients who were not referred.
Probate
The Connor Law firm also provides probate representation for former clients and new clients of the firm. "Probate" takes place when a person dies and their estate needs to be processed through the court, whether a will existed or not. The services provided in the area of probate include:
- Preparation of the appropriate application for probate, which may include an Application to Probate a Will and for Letters Testamentary, an Application to Determine Heirship, an Application to Probate Will as Muniment of Title or other filing
- Filing applications with the Probate Court or County Court and representation of the applicant throughout the probate process
- Professional guidance regarding transfer of assets upon death
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