Law Offices of Paup, Shutt & Associates, P.C. - Fort Worth, TX

Over Half a Century of Estate and Probate Guidance in Fort Worth

Securing family wealth, planning for aging parents, and navigating estate settlement demand seasoned legal leadership. Founded in 1973 on Collinwood Avenue off Camp Bowie Boulevard, Law Offices of Paup, Shutt and Associates, P.C. represents families, executors, and business owners throughout North Texas. With more than five decades of service, the firm provides thoughtful legal representation tailored to protect loved ones and preserve legacies.

When families need a lawyer with deep courtroom knowledge and taxation credentials, the firm delivers unmatched depth. Led by Henry B. Hank Paup, a CPA who is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law and recipient of the 50 Year Texas Statewide Lawyer Award, the firm pairs advanced legal strategies with compassionate personal attention.

Comprehensive Estate Planning, Wills, and Living Trusts

A well-crafted estate plan ensures your wishes are honored while minimizing probate delays and tax burdens. Acting as dedicated wills lawyers, trusts lawyers, and estate planning lawyers, the attorneys at Paup, Shutt and Associates, P.C. craft tailored instruments suited to each family unique financial structure. Key estate planning instruments prepared by the firm include:

• Last will and testament drafting to designate beneficiaries and nominate guardians
• Revocable living trusts and irrevocable trusts to avoid probate and protect privacy
• Asset protection strategies and wealth transfer planning
• Statutory durable financial powers of attorney and medical powers of attorney
• Tax planning and wealth preservation counsel from experienced tax lawyers

Special Needs Trusts, Guardianship, and Elder Care Advocacy

Caring for an aging relative or a loved one with disabilities involves multifaceted legal decisions. Partner Aaron J. Shutt has focused much of his two-decade practice on special needs trusts, guardianship proceedings, and elder law advocacy. The firm assists families when children turn 18, establishing legal guardianships or supported decision-making agreements, and assists with Texas Medicaid qualification and long-term care crisis planning.

Texas Probate Administration and Estate Settlement

Losing a loved one brings immense grief, and settling an estate should not add unnecessary legal anxiety. As experienced probate lawyers, the firm guides independent executors and family administrators through every step in the Tarrant County and surrounding probate courts. From probating a will and securing letters testamentary to handling muniment of title actions and intestate heirship determinations, the attorneys handle both the complex filings and the human relationships involved.

Real Estate Deeds and Title Resolution

Estate administration and family wealth transfers frequently involve real property. Attorney Jane D. Pirtle, who has served with the firm since 1982, assists clients with deed preparation, title curative work, Lady Bird deeds, transfer on death deeds, and affidavits of heirship. The firm supports clients as trusted residential real estate lawyers and commercial real estate lawyers whenever property interests intersect with probate or business planning.

Why Fort Worth Families Trust Paup, Shutt and Associates

When you seek to hire an attorney in Fort Worth to prepare an estate plan, manage probate, or navigate elder care, Paup, Shutt and Associates, P.C. offers distinctive strengths:

• More than 50 years of uninterrupted legal excellence in Fort Worth and Tarrant County
• Dual legal and CPA credentials providing advanced tax insights on complex estates
• Board Certification in Estate Planning and Probate Law
• Nationally recognized advocacy as members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Take proactive measures to protect your loved ones and safeguard your life achievements. Whether you need an estate plan or require probate guidance, find a lawyer you can rely on. Contact Law Offices of Paup, Shutt and Associates, P.C. today at (817) 737-5020 to schedule your appointment.