Tammy Lyn Wincott

Originally from the Thousand Islands region of New York. I relocated to Texas via the U.S. Air Force in 1988. I spent the first 15 years in Austin, prior to attending law school at St. Mary's school of law. Once licensed, I relocated to San Antonio.

St. Mary's University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Park University

B.S. (2002) | Business Management

2000 - 2002

Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Owner & Prinicpal Attorney

Wincott Law Firm, P.C.

2010 - Current

Owner & Principal Attorney for the WIncott Law Firm, P.C. Practice areas include immigration and probate with extensive experience in familial issues.

Solo Practitioner

Law Office of Tammy L. Wincott

2006 - 2010

Solo Attorney law practice assisting in areas such as immigration, wills & estates, bankruptcy, family, animal law, personal injury and other civil.

Immigration: A Realistic Look

Elite Attorney SA

January, 2016

The More Things Change - The More They Stay the Same

Elite Attorney SA

October, 2015

Panel Member: Family Law & Bankruptcy, Texas Bar Advanced Bankruptcy CLE, Houston, Texas

February 20, 2014

State Bar of Texas

Attorney Ad Litem Procedures, Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes, Bexar County Courthouse, San Antonio, Texas

December 11, 2015

Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP

Approved Guardianship Attorney

State Bar of Texas

Resolution Honoring Tammy L. Wincott

State Bar of Texas

2014

A resolution honoring Attorney Tammy L. WIncott for her community service and in particular her support of veterans. Honored as an inspiration to others.

Recognized as single attorney dedicated to the most cases associated with the program.

San Antonio Bar Association--Community Justice Program

Recognition for Summa Cum Laude Undergraduate Achievement

Park University

San Antonio Bar Association Community Justice Program

Member

2008 - Current

Activities: Volunteer Attorney providing pro bono services in an effort to allow all those deserving access to the legal justice system.

Texas State Bar  # 24056545

Member

2006 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Current

Activities: member in American Bar Association

Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Wilson Counties

Since 2006

Texas

Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District

Since 2007

Federal Circuit

Texas Probate Courts

Since 2006

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  Only in Personal Injury cases.
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Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Estate Planning

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

Elder Law

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Q. Can my deceased daughter's boyfriend keep her ashes and urn and refuse to give them to her father or myself??

August 7, 2023

A: I am sorry for the loss of your daughter. The answer depends on if she executed a disposition of remains document or any other transfer on death document related to her bank accounts and vehicle.

You don't mention the age of her other children and whether you have custody. Texas does allow for Grandparent access; however, you will have to file suit in family court to pursue it. In order to obtain the property that would belong to her heirs, the heirs need to file an application in the appropriate probate court or someone that represents their estate if they are minors.

I wish you and her children the best.

Q. I want to leave everything to my wife. But it is a large estate.....$30 million or so. Is it all tax free to her?

May 15, 2020

A: I suggest you sit with an estate planning attorney as you may want to consider setting up a trust as well as other options. Texas does not have an inheritance tax; however the IRS does and that's where it can become complicated very quickly. Whether you are speaking of a few hundred thousand dollars or millions of dollars, I suggest sitting one on one with an experienced attorney to help you accomplish your wishes; please do not rely on the internet for your estate plan.

Q. All of the heirs to my Father's estate are listed on the Will, but not as an executor, what does this mean?

February 20, 2020

A: There is only one executor or co-executors and the heirs listed are most likely beneficiaries under the will. You will need to look carefully to see what section they are listed under.