Jeffery Butler

I am an easy going but thorough attorney that is dedicated to helping clients get what they need at a fair and reasonable cost.
My main focus areas are Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, along with Probate court and Business Law as needed.
As a Texas Will Lawyer, I draft Wills specifically tailored for each client, not a one-size-fits-all Will that is that same for every client.
As a Texas Trust Lawyer, I draft a Trust for any client that truly needs a Trust based on their unique characteristics.
As a Texas Power of Attorney Lawyer, I draft a Medical power of attorney and Durable Power of Attorney (or Financial Power of Attorney) for each client who needs them. I believe EVERY person over the age of 18 needs a Medical Power of Attorney, and a Durable Power of Attorney. Period. Regardless of whether you have property or money or kids, you NEED to have these Powers of Attorney done for you and done CORRECTLY.
As a Texas Probate Lawyer, I handle the estate of a deceased person and help the Texas Executor get through the probate courts to get real estate, probate bank accounts, and probate financial accounts retitled to the proper beneficiary. We try to do this without lengthy Probate Litigation and complicated Probate Contests, Will Contests, or Will Challenges.
As a Texas Business Lawyer, I work with Entrepreneurs and Business Owners to Start Businesses, Form LLCs, Form S Corps, Form C Corps, Form Series LLCs, and Get Tax IDs or EINs for Business Entity.

University of Idaho College of Law

J.D. (2012) | Law

2009 - 2012

Honors: Law Review, Law Journal Editor

Activities: Student Government

Weber State University

B.S. (2008) | Political Science

2004 - 2008

Worked full time while in school. Also helped raise my 4 kids and keep my wife from running away while in school.

Honors: Dean List. NOT a millennial, so I actually think before I speak.

Activities: Argued with Professors and classmates. Argued a LOT. Nearly failed Zoology, until I stopped trying, then the class and tests got easier. Weirdest thing.

Owner

Butler Law Office, PLLC

2014 - Current

Head honcho. Managing attorney, Chief Executive DecisionMakerExtraordinaire, IT tech support, furniture mover, wallet, supplies buyer, boss to 2 attorneys 4 office staff.

Attorney

mimura law offices

2012 - 2014

BEST DAD OF THE YEAR (21 years running)

Children

2016

I've worked my hardest to maintain a steady focus on the law and my clients. But I will always be a great dad to my kids first. EVERY client I have likes that about me.

Dallas Bar Association LegalLine

Member

2014 - Current

State Bar of Texas  # 24092206

Member

2014 - Current

ABA Journal

Member

2012 - Current

Idaho Bar Association

Member

2012 - Current

Idaho

Since 2012

Texas

Since 2014

• Free Consultation
  I offer a 45 minute complementary consultation to discuss your situation where we can determine your objectives and the best plan to reach them.
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Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Elder Law

Q. Can parent go ahead and sign her house over to her 4 kids now so that when she passess, will won't have to be probated

4 June 2015

A: The answer to your question is Yes. However, transferring the home now will cause income tax implications for the recipients because the house is being given as a gift and is likely more than the gift tax exclusion amount. But that will depend on the value of the house at the time of the transfer. There are other ways to transfer the home without probating a will. Some that are unique to Texas and Florida (I think its Florida). Find a lawyer near you to discuss the options currently available. Many attorneys offer free consultations. Even if it has to go through probate, Texas probate with a Will is not a difficult and expensive proposition as it is in many other states. I know "expensive" is relative, but spending a little time and money now to understand your options, and planning ahead will save you a bundle of time and expense after its to late to make changes.

Q. Have copy "Last Will and Testament" that deceased gave me. A few days before passing his brother had it re-done

4 June 2015

A: The deceased could have made up his mind to change his will at any time, and had a lawyer that he trusted redo it or make an amendment. If you believe it was done under duress, undue influence, or if the deceased wasn't of sound mind and memory at the time the will was updated, you can challenge the terms of the new will on those facts. Your situation is very fact specific to try to answer without more details. I would recommend contacting a probate attorney near you if you feel there is enough to challenge the new will.