Law Office of Lisabeth Mims - Dallas, TX

Dedicated Estate Planning and Special Needs Advocacy in Dallas, Texas

Planning for the future and safeguarding vulnerable loved ones requires thoughtful legal strategy, deep knowledge of benefit systems, and genuine compassion. The Law Office of Lisabeth Mims is an established estate planning and probate practice on Gaston Avenue in Dallas, Texas. Spearheaded by attorney Lisabeth Ann 'Beth' Mims, a 1997 graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law, the firm carries forward a proud legal legacy. Following in the footsteps of her father, Samuel M. Mims, Jr., and her late brother, Christopher W. Mims, who built a renowned special needs practice, Lisabeth Mims continues this vital mission of serving North Texas families.

Whether you need to find an experienced estate planning attorney in Dallas to create a comprehensive will or urgently hire a probate lawyer to administer a deceased relative estate, the Law Office of Lisabeth Mims provides clear, accessible guidance. The firm represents grandparents, parents, children, and adult individuals with special needs throughout Dallas County, Collin County, Rockwall County, and the broader Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, ensuring that family assets are preserved and vital healthcare and governmental entitlements remain protected.

Core Practice Areas and Legal Services

The Law Office of Lisabeth Mims delivers focused legal assistance across estate planning, probate, and disability law:

• Special needs planning and trusts: Structuring first-party, third-party, and pooled trusts that enable individuals with disabilities to receive private funds without losing Medicaid or SSI eligibility.
• Specialized child support for disabled adults: Structuring Texas child support orders beyond age eighteen so that support payments do not disqualify disabled adult children from government benefits.
• Comprehensive estate planning: Drafting customized last wills and testaments, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and asset transfer strategies to prevent intestate succession and streamline wealth transfer.
• Powers of attorney and advance directives: Preparing statutory durable financial powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, HIPAA authorizations, and living wills to empower trusted agents during periods of medical incapacity.
• Legal guardianship proceedings: Guiding parents and relatives through Dallas County probate court guardianship processes to establish legal protections for incapacitated young adults or aging seniors.
• Probate and estate administration: Navigating the Texas probate process with confidence, admitting wills to probate, obtaining letters testamentary, and guiding executors through creditor claims and asset distribution.

A Heartfelt Mission for Families with Disabilities

What sets attorney Lisabeth Mims apart is her profound commitment to special needs families facing hurdles that standard estate planning attorneys often overlook. Drawing on her background in family law and personal family history in advocacy, she bridges the gap between Texas statutes and federal regulations. Frequently appointed by Dallas County probate courts as an attorney ad litem in guardianship and probate proceedings, Lisabeth Mims brings trusted objectivity and technical mastery to every case.

Compassionate Counsel and Clear Consultations

The Law Office of Lisabeth Mims believes that planning for incapacity or death should provide families with lasting peace of mind rather than confusion. The firm offers straightforward pricing, affordable flat fees, flexible payment plans, and clear consultations where questions are answered in plain, understandable language. In addition to English, language assistance in German is available to assist international clients. If you need trusted legal guidance for estate planning, special needs trusts, guardianship, or probate in Dallas, contact the Law Office of Lisabeth Mims today to protect your family legacy.