Turkett Law Office - Fort Worth, TX
Turkett Law Office provides compassionate estate planning, probate administration, wills, trusts, and special needs planning, empowering Fort Worth families to protect their assets and loved ones across generations.
Comprehensive Estate Planning and Probate Services in Fort Worth
Planning for the future and safeguarding family assets requires both deep legal knowledge and genuine empathy. Headquartered on Ray White Road in North Fort Worth, Turkett Law Office is dedicated to guiding Texas families through life major transitions. Founded in 1999 by attorney Stephen Steve Turkett, who graduated cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center and brings more than 25 years of legal experience, the practice has helped hundreds of North Texas clients establish lasting peace of mind.
Steve Turkett understands that estate decisions are deeply personal. When individuals need a lawyer to construct a comprehensive estate strategy or guide an executor through probate, Turkett Law Office offers approachable, attentive representation in plain language without confusing legalese.
Custom Wills, Living Trusts, and Asset Preservation
A well-prepared estate plan protects your hard-earned wealth, minimizes taxes, and ensures your beneficiaries receive their inheritance according to your precise intentions. Serving as dedicated wills lawyers and trusts lawyers, attorney Stephen Turkett crafts customized estate instruments designed to avoid court delays. Key estate planning instruments prepared by the firm include:
- Last will and testament drafting to name guardians and designate beneficiaries
- Revocable living trusts to bypass probate and maintain family privacy
- Irrevocable trusts designed for tax efficiency and asset preservation
- Special needs trusts that safeguard eligibility for Medicaid and SSI benefits
Incapacity Planning and Power of Attorney Lawyers
Estate planning also protects you during your lifetime if illness or injury leaves you unable to make decisions. As skilled power of attorney lawyers, Turkett Law Office prepares statutory durable financial powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, HIPAA release authorizations, and living wills. These documents empower trusted individuals to manage financial affairs and make medical choices without an expensive emergency guardianship.
Navigating the Texas Probate Court Process
Losing a loved one is difficult, and managing estate administration alongside grief can feel overwhelming. Turkett Law Office serves as compassionate probate lawyers, assisting independent executors, administrators, and heirs throughout Tarrant and Denton County probate courts. Steve Turkett guides clients through every phase of Texas probate:
- Filing petitions to probate a will and securing letters testamentary
- Handling muniment of title proceedings for debt-free estates
- Determining heirship and administering intestate estates when no will exists
- Preparing required inventories, appraisements, and statutory creditor notices
- Distributing assets to designated heirs and resolving estate conflicts
Special Needs Planning and Legal Guardianship
Families with children or adult dependants experiencing autism, developmental delays, or learning differences face unique hurdles when their loved one reaches adulthood. In Texas, parents lose automatic authority over medical and financial decisions at age 18. Steve Turkett assists parents with legal guardianship applications and explores less restrictive alternatives to protect individuals with special needs.
Why North Texas Families Choose Turkett Law Office
When you seek to hire an attorney in Fort Worth to secure your family legacy or administer an estate, Turkett Law Office provides exceptional client care:
- Over 25 years of focused Texas legal experience in elder law, trusts, and probate administration
- Personal perspective and deep understanding of special needs and elder care issues
- Jargon-free communication that makes complex legal decisions manageable
- Active membership in the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys and Tarrant County Probate Bar
Take control of your family future and protect what matters most. Whether you need to draft your initial will, update an existing trust, or find an estate planning attorney for probate assistance, contact Turkett Law Office today to schedule your consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Situated in the fast-growing Alliance Corridor of North Fort Worth, directly across from Central High School and close to the suburban city of Keller.
Building Location
The office is housed in the multi-tenant Park Vista Plaza commercial center, built in 2005. The building is easy to find directly across from Central High School.
Parking Details
The development offers a large public surface parking lot for tenants and visitors, providing free and ample parking spots.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the main lobby entrance, take the elevator or stairs to the second floor, and proceed to Suite 200.