About Law Offices of Hilton K. Moore — Estate Planning Austin Texas

Law Offices of Hilton K. Moore delivers the direct, knowledgeable service that clients navigating estate planning Austin residents depend on to protect their families and assets. Located off North Mopac Expressway in Austin, Texas, Hilton Moore handles estate planning, divorce, family law, and probate matters with a combination of professional precision and personal honesty that clients describe as both rare and reassuring. He lays out the brass tacks of each situation clearly rather than giving vague reassurances, which reviewers consistently identify as a quality they value. Whether drafting a will, preparing powers of attorney, or guiding a family through probate after a loss, the Law Offices of Hilton K. Moore provides attentive, responsive counsel. For more on estate planning resources across Texas, see Austin estate planning attorneys.

Austin sits in Travis County, one of Texas’s fastest-growing counties, where increasing real estate values and complex family situations make proper estate planning more important than ever. Mr. Moore’s clients include individuals updating decades-old estate documents, families navigating probate for the first time, and divorced individuals who need to revisit beneficiary designations and asset titling. Reviewers note that he responds promptly, explains every step in plain language, and brings the same care to a routine will update as to a complicated probate proceeding — a consistency that has built a loyal, referral-driven practice.

Estate Planning Austin — Practice Areas & Services

• Wills, living trusts, and testamentary planning for Travis County residents
• Powers of attorney including financial and healthcare directives
• Probate administration and estate settlement in Travis County
• Divorce and marital property division under Texas law
• Family law including custody, support, and parenting agreements
• Post-divorce estate plan updates and beneficiary designations

What Clients Say

Clients praise Hilton Moore for being honest about realistic outcomes without sugarcoating difficult situations. A colleague who referred her friend describes receiving great guidance. Multiple clients who came to him for divorce note he handled complicated matters with attentiveness and kept them informed throughout. Families dealing with probate after a loss describe the process as made significantly easier by his thoroughness and responsiveness. Long-term clients credit him with trusted guidance across multiple legal matters over years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What estate planning documents do Texas residents typically need?

A complete Texas estate plan typically includes a Last Will and Testament, a Statutory Durable Power of Attorney for financial matters, a Medical Power of Attorney, a Directive to Physicians (living will), and a HIPAA release. Clients with significant assets or blended family situations often add a revocable living trust to avoid probate and simplify asset distribution. An attorney can assess which documents fit your specific circumstances.

How does Texas handle probate if someone dies without a will?

If a Texas resident dies intestate (without a will), the Texas Estates Code governs who inherits the estate through a fixed hierarchy based on family relationships. Spouses, children, parents, and siblings each have defined shares depending on which relatives survive. Texas also offers a simplified muniment of title process for certain small estates. Having a properly drafted will avoids this uncertainty and ensures your assets pass according to your own wishes.