Kyle Robbins

My immediate family farms throughout New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma. In fact, my grandfather drove a tractor until the day that he passed at the ripe old age of 89. As they say where I’m from: "He died with his cowboy boots on."

I was in my first semester of law school at that time, and the time and expense of the estate process was so traumatizing to my family that I was sure the estate attorney had committed malpractice. As it turned out, he did what many estate attorneys do. I knew then that I could do much better, and I've been doing it ever since. I work relentlessly to plan for and guide families through a difficult process as quickly and easily as possible so that they can get back to what’s important: being with their loved ones.

After my personal experiences with my own family's story, I take great satisfaction in knowing that I am taking care of good people and avoiding the pitfalls that my family went through.

The University of Texas School of Law

J.D. (2017) | Law

Honors: Graduated with Honors

Activities: Society Coordinator for the Green Society

Oklahoma State University

B.S. (2010) | Food Chemistry & Microbiology

Honors: Graduated with Honors

Owner

Robbins Estate Law

2017 - Current

Of Counsel

The Mary Dale Law Firm

2018

Of Counsel

The Law Offices of Alex Hernandez, Jr., PLLC

2018

Associate Attorney

Hardy, Parrish, Yang, LLP

2017

Clerk

U.S Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas

2015

Executive Sales Agent

Combined Insurance

2013 - 2014

Manager

Animal Nutrition Technologies

2010 - 2013

The Challenges Surrounding Probate

Ebook

Ask Your Estate Planning Attorney About A Trust

2018

Trusts That Affect Estate Administration, Estate Planning Boot Camp

2019

Estate and Trust Contests, Disputes and Challenges, Estate Administration Boot Camp

2019

How to Avoid Probate, Club Meeting

2019

Wills, Power of Attorney, Living Will, Estate Sets for Vets

2018

Wills, durable power of attorney and incapacity planning, Lunch & Learn, Tye Preston Memorial Library

2018

Guardianship Ad Litem Certification

State Bar of Texas

10.0 Superb Rating

Avvo

2023

Client Champion - PLATINUM

Martindale-Hubbell

2023

2021

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2023

2020-2023

Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Austin

Three Best Rated

2023

2019

Best Probate Lawyers in Austin

Three Best Rated

2023

2020

Travis County Bar Association

Member

Current

Estate Planning Council of Central Texas

Member

2018 - Current

The Williamson County Bar Association

Member

2018 - Current

State Bar of Texas  # 24105719

Member

2017 - Current

Austin Bar Association

Member

2017 - Current

Texas

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Q. Am I, as a surviving spouse, entitled to any part of my husbands estate, even though we were separated?

October 22, 2020

A: I’m sorry to hear you are going through this, it’s a tough situation from the sound of it.

The good news is you have full legal rights as a surviving spouse, separation has no effect. You have a right to 50% of everything you and your husband own (including any real estate). You also have rights you can enforce as a surviving spouse, despite your husband naming his brother as his beneficiary:

1) Family allowance: under this you can apply for money to cover your living expenses for up to 12 months.

2) Allowance in lieu of homestead: you are entitled to up to $45,000 if you don't own a home.

3) Homestead: if you do own a home, you are entitled to live in it rent free for the rest of your life.

If you’d like to learn more about protecting your rights, give me a call and I would be happy to explain in more detail! ... Read More

Q. AUNT IS TRUSTEE / EXECUTOR OF ESTATE. I AM NAMED AS A BENEFICIARY. HOW LONG MUST I WAIT BEFORE RECIEVE MY PART

February 19, 2019

A: Smaller estates are usually settled within a year in Texas, especially when there are little or no debts. The larger and more complex the estate is, that usually means the longer it will take before the executor can settle the debts and make the distributions. The reason executors often wait until all of the debts are settled before they make distributions to the beneficiaries is because they could potentially be liable to the creditors if they make a premature distribution and don't have enough left over to pay all of the creditors.

Q. My father committed suicide in 2006 & left No will how can we get my moms name on the deed or sell it?

February 11, 2019

A: If your father only had children with your mother, then your mother can have an Affidavit of Heirship prepared so she can sell the house (assuming they were married). If he did have children from a previous relationship, then you might still be able to do this, but it gets more complicated because the children will also be heirs.