The Dove Firm PLLC - Arlington, TX

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Tax Law Services in Arlington

Planning for the future and managing complex tax regulations requires refined legal skill and financial acumen. The Dove Firm PLLC stands out in Arlington, Texas, by combining robust estate planning and probate litigation with sophisticated tax controversy representation. Led by Carolyn Dove, who brings the dual qualification of licensed attorney and certified public accountant (CPA), the firm counsels families, entrepreneurs, and fiduciaries on preserving wealth, mitigating tax liabilities, and smoothly transferring assets across generations. When you seek to hire an estate planning attorney in Tarrant County, The Dove Firm provides meticulous, personalized legal counsel designed to safeguard your family legacy.

Core Areas of Practice and Legal Solutions

The firm delivers tailored legal services designed to protect estates, support business ventures, and navigate administrative procedures efficiently:

• Wills and trusts: Drafting comprehensive last wills and testaments, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and special needs trusts to ensure assets transfer smoothly while bypassing unnecessary probate delays.
• Probate administration: Guiding executors and administrators through Texas probate proceedings, independent administration, muniment of title, heirship determinations, and fiduciary duties.
• Powers of attorney: Establishing statutory durable financial powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, and living wills to protect your personal affairs in the event of incapacity.
• Tax law and IRS dispute resolution: Representing taxpayers in audits, state tax disputes, federal tax controversies before the United States Tax Court, offers in compromise, and payroll tax issues.
• Business formation: Structuring limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations, and partnerships, drafting buy-sell agreements, operating agreements, and commercial governance structures.
• Contract drafting and business litigation: Resolving shareholder conflicts, contract disputes, and commercial disagreements through assertive negotiation or trial advocacy.

Dual Legal and Certified Public Accountant Expertise

Carolyn Dove established The Dove Firm in 2012 to address the critical intersection where taxation, business operations, and estate management converge. Admitted to practice before Texas state courts, the United States Tax Court, the Northern District of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Ms. Dove offers clients sophisticated insight into both legal statutes and fiscal realities. Whether resolving an intricate probate matter or structuring an operating agreement, clients gain peace of mind from comprehensive, multifaceted counsel.

Personalized Client Service and Transparent Engagements

Clients working with The Dove Firm receive one-on-one attention from experienced counsel rather than impersonal assembly-line services. If you need to find a lawyer to draft a will, organize a new commercial entity, or resolve an urgent IRS collection notice, the firm provides structured flat-fee pricing for routine estate plans along with clear hourly arrangements for litigation and controversy matters.