With over 15 years of legal experience, Gratia goes to great lengths to ensure that every one of her clients, no matter the challenges they face, receives the compassion and respect they rightfully deserve. She is committed to personally guiding you through your legal journey, infusing it with her distinctive personal approach, empathy, and unwavering values.
Gratia has assisted numerous clients in crafting their Trusts & Estate Plans, adeptly represented them in both uncontested and contested Probate cases, and provided invaluable support in matters such as Divorce, Paternity, Visitation, Child Support, and Adoption cases. Furthermore, Gratia boasts extensive experience as a certified mediator, specializing in civil, probate, and family law disputes.
- Washington University School of Law
- J.D. (2008) | Law
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- Washington University School of Law
- LL.M. | IP & Technologies Law
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- Washington University School of Law
- LL.M. (2005) | Contracts and Business Law
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- Maastricht University, Faculty of Law
- Doctorate (2004) | Dutch & European Law
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- Maastricht University, Faculty of Law
- LL.M. (2004) | International Law and Legal Studies
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- Founder/Attorney
- GP Schoemakers, PLLC
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- Pfizer, Patent Department
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- U.S District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
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- Activities: Real Estate, Probate and Trust Section; Business Law Section; Family Law Section
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Most of our services are flat fees for non-contested cases, price is agreed in advance, so there are no surprises. All contested cases are hourly and require retainers.
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
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- Q. How can I add my wife's name to the property's title for full ownership?
- A: If you add your wife (which you can do via a Gift Deed, or Warranty Deed), she will be the full owner at that point in time. If she dies before you, you will have to go through probate and hope the law in your jurisdiction will give it back to you.
Other options: Transfer on Death (most jurisdictions have it), Make a Last Will and Testament, Create a Revocable Living Trust.
- Q. What should I do with a deceased person's documents found on a job site in Texas?
- A: Since you've found sensitive personal documents belonging to a deceased person, including a will, social security numbers, and court records, you should handle them carefully to avoid legal or ethical issues. Here are the recommended steps (not legal advice):
1. Do Not Destroy or Discard the Documents
These documents may be important for the deceased person's estate or surviving family members.
2. Determine If There Are Any Contact Details
Look for names, addresses, or phone numbers of next of kin, an executor, or an attorney who may be handling the estate.
If the will names an executor, that person is responsible for handling the deceased’s affairs.
3. Notify the Property ... Read More
- Q. Does my stepdaughter have right of heirship from home sale proceeds?
- A: It depends. If your spouse left the house to only you in a will, no one other than you has a right to the house.
However if he left it in shares to multiple people under the will (including the child that he gave up for adoption), multiple people would have a right to it, including the adopted child.
If he died without a will, Texas law would leave his share of the house to his kid(s) (with the a life estate right to you).
Exception is when a parent gives up his parental rights (gives a child up for adoption) the child that has been adopted generally loses the right to inherit from their biological parents through intestate succession.
The only way to really find out what would apply ... Read More
03 05 2018 Legal Side of Business
On this week's episode, we talk up contracts and how businesses can protect themselves, how to deal with employees, and more. Gratia P. Schoemakers - http://www.gpschoemakers.com/ (832) 408-0505
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What do you know about Durable Power of Attorneys? Have any horror stories knowing someone who didn't have one? Gratia Schoemakers with GP Schoemakers, PLLC gives us one of her...
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