Dallas Estate Planning Attorney

Last updated on September 16, 2026

Estate planning is one of the processes that people tend to put off, no matter who they are or how much they have. And that’s a problem for people nearing retirement, people under 40 and anyone who has gone through a recent life change. A comprehensive estate plan provides protection for your wealth, your family, and your health that you need to have in place.

Attorney Paul Manigrasso helps clients in Dallas, throughout Texas, and across the country with estate planning needs of all sizes. He applies the insight built over 30 years as a certified public accountant to the wealth protection and broader needs of your estate plan, bringing clarity to your family when they need it most.

Estate Planning Services At Manigrasso Law Firm, PLLC

When you’ve decided it’s time to settle your estate plan, you need to work with counsel able to offer the service you need for your estate. Manigrasso Law Firm, PLLC, provides extensive services, including:

• Estate plan crafting and review: Attorney Paul Manigrasso can draft an original estate plan or review an existing one to strengthen it for your current financial situation and place in life. Writing wills and creating trusts are a regular part of this work, including firearms and special needs trusts.
• Wealth management and asset protection: Using an estate plan and the financial tools within it allow you to manage wealth and protect assets for the long-term success of your family.
• Business succession planning: Businesses have to prepare for the future as a necessity more than anything else and choosing who to lead a business into tomorrow is not an easy decision. It is even harder when there has been no succession planning.
• Probate and estate administration: When an estate must go through probate, you must have representation you both trust to pay attention to detail and with a deep understanding of the law.

Putting off your estate plan is always a risk, no matter how old you are and no matter what state your health is in; if you’ve got people you care about, it’s time to create an estate plan.

Answering Your Questions About Estate Planning

Estate planning is not something you need to be ready for; it’s something that should be done as soon as possible. But if you’ve got questions about what’s ahead, attorney Paul Manigrasso can help you answer them. Many of his clients start with questions such as these listed below.

How do I structure a generation-skipping transfer (GST) trust to protect wealth for grandchildren tax-free?

To provide a tax-free wealth transfer to your grandchildren using a GST trust, you and your attorney will have to thoughtfully allocate the allowed “generation-skipping transfer” exemption. This exemption allows significant amounts per individual – or double for married couples – to be gifted to a grandchild. A strategic application of this exemption, coupled with the right growth strategy, can allow for considerable wealth transfer.

What options exist if beneficiaries disagree with a trustee’s actions or want to contest a will/trust based on undue influence or lack of capacity?

If you disagree with a trustee’s actions or seek to contest a will for any reason, the most likely path is a lawsuit in probate court, but you may also consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Through ADR, you and the other parties can go through mediation or some other guided ADR method to work through the difficulties and try to reach an amicable agreement to resolve the problems at hand. If ADR fails, then it may become necessary to prove your arguments in court. Probate disputes are some of the most stressful disputes in the law, but with diligent, detail-oriented representation, you may find this is the option for you.

Plan For Your Tomorrow Today

Reach out to Manigrasso Law Firm, PLLC, today to learn all your options when it comes to estate planning and probate law. You have to make sure that all you’ve built is cared for properly tomorrow, and attorney Manigrasso will help you do that. Reach out today using this online form or calling the firm at 214-310-0535 to find out exactly how the firm can help you pursue your goals.