Watson Law Firm · Iowa Park, Texas
The Lady Bird law firm for North Texas families
Watson Law Firm plans for one thing above all: keeping the family home in the family. Cole F. Watson designs Lady Bird Trusts and estate plans for families in Wichita Falls, Iowa Park, and across North Texas, and he learns your family before he drafts a word.
Prefer to call? (940) 264-3041.
Who this is for
- You want an attorney, not a form, deciding what your family needs
- Your family is blended, or a child needs protection from creditors, divorce, or their own choices
- A beneficiary is young, disabled, or receives government benefits
- You are thinking about nursing-home costs or Medicaid
- There is a title problem, more than one property, or land held in an LLC
- You simply want it handled
What the Lady Bird Trust includes
- Revocable trust with your instructions for after you are gone
- Lady Bird Deed naming your trust
- Pour-over will
- Certificate of trust for banks and title companies
- Guidance setting up a trust checking account
- Financial and medical powers of attorney
- Medical directive
- Personal property memorandum
Everything points back to the family home
A good plan does not stop at the deed. When something stands between your family and a clean handoff, the firm handles that too, as part of the plan.
When a parent has already passed
If the house is still in Mom or Dad’s name, the firm settles the estate and gets the title into the right hands, through an affidavit of heirship or probate when the court is required. Then it plans so your own children never face the same thing.
When the title is not clean
An heir who never signed, an old lien, a mobile home that was never converted, a name that should have come off the deed. The firm clears it so the home can be planned, sold, or passed on.
When land or a business is part of the estate
Rental houses, farm and ranch land, or a family business held in an LLC need their own instructions. The firm makes sure each one passes the way the rest of your plan does.
When you need someone to act for you
Financial and medical powers of attorney let the people you trust handle things if you cannot, without a guardianship in court.
Families who hired Cole
In their own words.
“Attorney Watson and his wonderful staff together has made my estate planning secure. No longer will I be concerned about Medicaid or Probate because it will not happen to my family and my home will be secure in their hands and no one else. Thank you so much Watson Law Firm!!”
“Cole Watson helped my husband and me put in place all our legal documents to make things easier for our future, and the future of our loved ones. He walked us through the preparation of our wills, advanced directives, and medical and durable powers of attorney. … We have great peace of mind going forward!”
“I had a great experience discussing estate planning with Watson Law. They did an excellent job explaining how proper planning can make things much easier for families and help avoid probate whenever possible. … It’s reassuring to work with a firm that takes the time to educate clients and make estate planning feel manageable instead of overwhelming.”
“We had been putting off planning our wills because we thought it would be a difficult process given our blended family. … Working with Cole was such a pleasure. He was patient and answered all our questions and concerns … now we have peace of mind for our family in the future.”
“Incredibly professional and prompt service. Call for a consultation. We had a question and ended up saving THOUSANDS of dollars by doing it right the first time!!!”
“Cole Watson was the eighth lawyer I used to transfer a land inheritance to my name. He was able to accomplish what the other seven couldn’t.”
How it works
Book your 90-minute Design Meeting
Pick a time, by phone or at the office in Iowa Park. The Design Meeting is $500, paid when you book. Send a copy of your current deed beforehand if you have it.
Start with Megan
For the first 30 minutes, Megan, the firm’s office administrator, gathers your family and property information so none of your time with Cole is spent on paperwork.
Spend the hour with Cole
Cole asks about your family, your property, and what worries you, then walks you through the Lady Bird Trust plan he would design for you, in plain English. You leave knowing what the plan includes, what it costs, and how long it takes.
Sign and record
Cole drafts your documents, walks you through them, and handles the signing and recording.
About Cole
Cole F. Watson owns Watson Law Firm in Iowa Park, Texas. His practice is estate planning built around the family home, and fixing the title problems families inherit when there was no plan. He has helped hundreds of families and taught Lady Bird Deeds to thousands of Texans.
The firm serves Wichita Falls, Iowa Park, Burkburnett, Electra, Henrietta, Archer City, Holliday, Vernon, and the rest of North Texas, with phone consultations for families across the state.
Watson Law Firm · 300 N. Wall Street, Iowa Park, Texas 76367 · (940) 264-3041
Not ready yet?
Start with how a Lady Bird Deed works, or read Cole’s short book, A Texas Guide to Lady Bird Deeds. When you are ready, the Design Meeting is the next step.
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