Hunter Sargent, PLLC

Living trusts are a great tool that can be used to fund grandchildren education. Contact us to learn more about living trusts and education trusts.

A trust is a document that is primarily used to avoid the probate process entirely. Trusts work by transferring all of your assets into the name of the trust while you’re alive. That way, your children will have access to all of the trust assets the moment you pass.

An irrevocable special needs trust is specialized trust used to protect a special needs beneficiary’s eligibility for government benefits. Special needs trusts are very complex with many pitfalls. Contact us to learn more about special needs trusts.

A testamentary special needs trust is a specialized irrevocable trust that protects the government benefits of a special needs beneficiary. These trusts are set up through a will and are very complex. Contact us to learn more about testamentary special needs trusts.

A bypass trust allows married couples to avoid certain taxes when one spouse passes away. Contact us to learn more about the benefits of bypass trusts.

Incorporating your business gives you and the business several protections under Texas law. Contact us to learn about the benefits and pitfalls of incorporating your business.

Yes! Helping businesses is our focus. Contact us to find out how to set yourself up for success from startup to growth and sale.

A financial power of attorney allows someone else to make financial decisions for you. A medical power of attorney appoints someone to make medical decisions for you. Both types of power of attorney are very important for every business plan.

Yes! Business planning is an important part of protecting your business and your family and choosing the wrong business form can be detrimental to both. Contact us to learn more about your business planning options.

An LLC is a business entity that protects owners from business debt and protects the business from the owner’s debt. Contact us to learn more about the benefits and flexibility of LLCs.

Yes! There are many types of legal partnerships that each have benefits and drawbacks. Contact us to learn more about the different types of partnerships and the pitfalls to avoid when setting up your partnership.

Yes! Sole proprietors are the most common business entity in Texas and we have the expertise to plan for sole proprietors of any size.

Yes! We are able to provide estate planning services for residents of any city in the State of Texas.

No, debts are not inherited. However, a person’s estate must pay for any debt owed at the time of their death.

A guardian is someone appointed by a court to manage your financial or medical decisions in case you lose capacity. Guardianship is a very invasive process that can be avoided with proper estate planning.

An estate plan is a framework of who’s in charge and who gets your stuff. There’s much more that goes into an estate plan, so contact us to learn more about your options.

A beneficiary is a person who inherits from you or “benefits” from your estate. Naming the correct beneficiaries is vitally important because they are the ones who will ultimately receive your assets.

A durable power of attorney is a document that appoints someone to make financial decisions for you.