RaneyLegal

RaneyLegal

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About

I love what I do; it is my passion, not a "job." You get absolutely all of my personal attention. Many attorneys who prepare wills are not equipped to, and do not, handle probate proceedings which occur in a courtroom. I have loads of experience in both of these, which saves you the burden of finding two separate lawyers.

I get to know all kinds of different people and their families. You will not find a lawyer more dedicated to you and your needs and desires.


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1 employee
24 years in business
Serves Dallas , TX
Offers online services

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    Kate M.

    We just had our first child and wanted to get documents in place if something should happen to both of us. Penny walked us through all the options and answered all our questions. You can tell she knows what she is doing!
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    August 31, 2020

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    Suzanne R.

    Penny did our wills and other estate planning documents like powers of attorney and DNRs. She is very thorough and you can tell she is listening to you and talking through a plan. She had our documents back to us in three days!
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    August 31, 2020

    Frequently asked questions

    I talk with you at length. Then I send you a questionnaire tailored to your family. After you return the questionnaire,  I will ordinarily have your eight documents back to you within three days.  

    I graduated near the top of my class from SMU School of Law in 1987 and have practiced law continuously since then. I am licensed in every district and county court in the State of Texas, every federal court in Texas and the federal United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

    I have created personalized estate documents for more people than I can count. In a court proceeding (probate or a will contest), my 20 years of trial experience is invaluable.  

    I offer a flat fee for preparing all eight of your estate documents. This fee structure aligns an attorney's interests with those of the client. Once a flat fee is set and agreed upon, the attorney's sole incentive is to complete the work.  For a simple probate proceeding I also charge a flat fee.

    When my parents passed away, they both had wills so probate was very simple, but I was not very familiar with the probate process and I felt lost and confused, on top of grieving, and I am a lawyer!  I will take away the overwhelming burden of probate and provide you comfort by guiding you all the way through the probate process.  

    My clients range from single people with no children to large families with 8 children and 22 grandchildren. My goal is to keep you informed and confident in my abilities. All my clients get all the attention they need and want.  No one client is more important than the other.

    Just last week, I prepared estate documents for a 92-year old lady.  Despite this COVID disaster, I went to her home and explained all the documents.  After she had signed all the documents, I felt an almost giddy sense of having helped someone.

    Ask questions.  Most important, ask them WHY they do this type of work.  Make sure they explain different ways to protect and pass down your property.  If you are probating a Will, ask about their trial experience.  

    It is fine to begin the process with no idea which way to go. We will start from zero and work through all your questions such as what does a Will do? Do you have a child with special needs and need a trust to care for that child, and how to protect your disability, social security Medicare or Medicaid benefits. 


    Services offered

    Real Estate Lawyer
    Contract Attorney
    Estate Attorney
    Wills And Estate Planning
    Legal Document Preparation
    Corporate Law Attorney
    Insurance Attorney