Austin Will Consultation at No Fee

Creating a will is an important step in protecting your family, your assets, and your wishes. A properly drafted will allows you to decide how property is distributed, who will manage your estate, and—if you have minor children—who will care for them.

Goodcatt & Associates works with individuals, families, and business owners in Austin to prepare clear, legally sound wills tailored to their specific circumstances and goals.

Clients seek will planning for many reasons. Some are creating a will for the first time. Others are updating an existing will after a life change such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or changes in assets or business interests.

Our role is to help you understand your options under Texas law and create a will that reflects your wishes clearly and effectively.

In Texas, a will generally must be admitted to probate in order to be carried out. Probate is the legal process used to validate the will and authorize an executor to administer the estate.

Our wills prepared for Austin clients are drafted with local practice in mind. They are designed to be administered through the probate courts in Travis County, as applicable.

While a will alone does not avoid probate, proper planning and the right supporting documents can often simplify the process and reduce unnecessary delay or complexity. As part of our work, we help clients understand how their will fits into a broader estate plan and what steps may be available to minimize probate burdens where possible.

Effective will planning often involves more than drafting the will itself. Depending on your situation, it may include coordinating beneficiary designations, addressing incapacity planning, considering business interests, or evaluating whether a trust may be appropriate.

We take a practical, comprehensive approach so your will works as part of a thoughtful plan—not in isolation.

Estate planning should feel clear and manageable. We take the time to understand your goals, explain your options in plain language, and guide you through each step of the process.

We explain the process, scope of work, and fees upfront, so clients know what to expect and can move forward with confidence—without surprises along the way.

We assist clients with will planning throughout Austin, including West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Bee Cave, and surrounding communities across Central Texas and the Hill Country.

Meetings are by appointment at our Austin office, located on 2nd St., in downtown Austin near Lady Bird Lake (fka Town Lake).