The Probate Trap: How Texans Are Protecting Their Families Before It's Too Late
Imagine your family going through the hardest time of their lives — and then getting hit with a years-long legal battle over your estate. It happens every day to families who thought they had things figured out. A missing document. The wrong type of will. No plan at all. It doesn't have to be their story.
In this online webinar with author and estate planning attorney, Joseph Michael Dickerson, learn how to plan your exit strategy and sidestep a probate nightmare. Make time, this year to you avoid the Texas probate trap and secure your legacy with a plan that works in the real world! Live event happening Wed., May 27th at 2:00 p.m. (CST)
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Live Attendees will receive JMD's latest eBook Passing It On: Ensure Your Legacy Gets In The Right Hands & a FREE 30 minute consultation with our experienced legal advisor.
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Avoid Costly
Probate Legal Battles
Without a solid understanding of wills and trusts, you risk leaving your heirs entangled in lengthy and expensive legal disputes. Missteps in estate planning can lead to contested wills and broken family relationships, turning what should be a time of mourning into a battleground.
Eliminate Family Conflict
A lack of clarity in estate planning can sow the seeds of discord among your loved ones. Misunderstandings and ambiguities in wills and trusts are often the root cause of family feuds and resentment, disrupting the harmony and unity you’ve worked hard to build in your family.
Prevent Financial Drain & Hardship
Ignorance about the intricacies of wills and trusts can lead to severe financial repercussions. Common errors not only diminish the value of your estate through hefty taxes and legal fees but also deprive your beneficiaries of what rightfully belongs to them, potentially leaving them in financial hardship.
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Who is JMD?
Many people only think about hiring a lawyer when something needs to be fixed. I see it differently. I am attorney Joseph Michael Dickerson. I like to build things rather than destroy them. Since graduating from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio in 1995, I have always focused my career on helping people prevent problems now, so they don’t have to deal with them later.
I am the author of The Road Map to Rich: A Lawyer's Perspective on Getting and Staying Rich (2007), The Texan's Guide to the Probate Process (2019), The 3 Bucket Method for Asset Protection (2019), its Spanish translation, El Método de las 3 Cubetas Para Protección de Activos (2019), The 3 Bucket Method for the Trucking Industry: Your Best Protection from Nuclear Verdicts (2023), The Dirt Bucket: A Texan’s Guide to Real Estate (2024), and my latest book, Passing It On: Ensure Your Legacy Gets in the Right Hands (2025).
Will the lawyer you hire make a difference when handling your estate planning, real estate, or business transactions? If you’re just looking for a quick signature at the bottom of a document, probably not. But if you need to ensure that managing your legal documents or disputes today helps prevent problems in the future, the right lawyer can definitely make a difference.