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Most families don’t realize until it’s too late, without a Trust-based plan:

• Bank accounts and investments can be frozen and inaccessible 
• Your family may have to go through court to access bank accounts and home
• A judge (not you) decides how things are handled 
• The wrong person could end up in charge
• Assets can be tied up for months—or longer 
• Family disagreements can turn into real conflict 
• Your business may stall or fall apart without direction 
• Your affairs can become public record through probate
• Your children’s future could be decided by the court
• And thousands can be lost to legal fees and delay

Even if you have a Will, your family may still be forced into probate—facing delays, legal fees, and unnecessary stress during an already difficult time. While death is inevitable, you have control over these consequences with a properly structured Trust-based plan. 

At Goodcatt & Associates, every Trust-based plan is structured deliberately—to ensure it works when your family needs it most.

Goodcatt & Associates works with the following families and individuals:

• Homeowners
• Business owners
• Physicians and licensed professionals
• Blended families
• Individuals who prefer structure over uncertainty

If you are looking for coordinated, comprehensive planning, we are the right fit.

Comprehensive Trust Planning typically begins at $5,500.

Flat fee.
No hidden billing.
No hourly surprises.

More complex structures may vary depending on business interests or advanced planning needs.

Probate is a time-consuming and costly court process required to transfer assets after death—often placing delays and additional burdens on your family. Even with a Will, your assets, bank accounts, and business interests may still go through this court process.

That means:

• Time delays before your family can access assets, bank accounts, homes and businesses
• Court involvement in decisions you could have made yourself
• Public records of your assets and distributions
• Additional legal fees and administrative costs

Most people don’t realize this happens until their family is already dealing with it.

There is a way to structure your affairs so your family can avoid this process with a properly structured Trust-based plan.

A properly designed Trust-based plan allows your family to mitigate probate while keeping everything organized and under control.

A complete plan not only protects your family after your death, but also ensures someone you trust can step in and act on your behalf if you become incapacitated due to illness or injury.

A Trust-based plan allows you to:

• Keep your family out of probate
• Ensure assets transfer without unnecessary court delays
• Decide exactly to who, how and when assets are distributed
• Choose who steps in if you become incapacitated and cannot make decisions
• Maintain privacy for your family and your assets
• Provide continuity for real estate, investments, and business ownership

Goodcatt & Associates serves San Antonio and surrounding communities including Castle Hills, Shavano Park, Olmos Park, Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, The Dominion, Leon Springs, Fair Oaks, Boerne and Helotes. 

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We guide you through a straightforward process designed to make estate planning clear, efficient, and fully tailored to your situation.

1. Strategy Session — We identify your assets, risks, business interests, and planning objectives.
2. Plan Design & Drafting — We prepare a customized, trust-based plan for your review.
3. Execution & Coordination — We guide you through signing and ensure everything is properly aligned.

Efficient. Controlled. Complete.

Most clients engage us for a fully coordinated, Trust-based estate plan designed to function properly upon death or incapacity.

A typical plan may include:

• Revocable Living Trust
• Certificate of Trust
• Pour-Over Wills
• Durable Financial Power of Attorney
• Medical Power of Attorney
• HIPAA Authorization
• Directive to Physicians
• Final Wishes Instructions
• Declaration of Guardianship of Minors (when applicable)
• Lady Bird Deed for homestead (when applicable)
• Business Ownership Transfer (when applicable)
• Trust Funding Guidance
• Additional documents as necessary and tailored to your circumstances 

Each plan is thoughtfully designed, tailored to your specific circumstances, and structured to ensure all components work together as intended.

Schedule your Estate Planning Strategy Session and determine whether comprehensive trust planning is appropriate for your situation.

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(210) 739-6343