Estate Planning

Wills, trusts, and estate planning in Texas.

Prepare for how your property will pass, who will manage it, and who can make decisions for you if you cannot.

I'm Hector Ruiz, an attorney and CPA. I prepare estate plans for individuals, families, and business owners throughout Texas.

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Living trusts

A revocable living trust can provide for management of your property during your lifetime and distribution to your beneficiaries after your death. Assets properly transferred into the trust pass outside probate. I prepare trusts for individuals, couples, and blended families, and advise on the steps needed to fund them.

Wills

Name who inherits, who settles your estate, and the guardian you nominate for your minor children. Even with a trust, you need a will as the backup for anything that still passes through your estate.

Powers of attorney

Choose the person who handles your finances and the person who makes medical decisions if you can't. Without these documents, your family may need a court's permission to act for you.

Healthcare and incapacity planning

Record your wishes about end-of-life care and authorize access to your medical information. A declaration of guardian can also identify whom you want the court to appoint if a guardianship becomes necessary.

Transfer on death deeds

A transfer on death deed can pass your Texas home or other real estate to a named beneficiary while you retain ownership during your lifetime. I advise on whether it fits your estate plan and prepare the deed.

Business succession

Plan for who will manage the business, how your ownership will transfer, and how a buyout would work if you die or leave the company. I review your estate plan alongside the company's ownership and buyout agreements so the documents work together.

Why Ruiz Law

Your will, trust, account ownership, and beneficiary designations need to work together. I review how your assets are held and how they would pass, then prepare documents that reflect your intentions.

My background as an attorney and CPA helps me assess the tax and financial consequences of those choices, including decisions involving business interests and assets left to family members.

Before starting Ruiz Law, I built a two-decade career in tax, finance, and law. I started in public accounting at PwC, went on to lead global tax for a software company, and served as general counsel of a publicly traded company.

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