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Estate Planning

Texas Estate Planning Checklist

Everything you need to have in place — and what to do if you don't.

What's inside:

  • Core documents: will, durable POA, medical POA, directive to physicians, HIPAA
  • When a trust makes sense in Texas — and when it doesn't
  • Beneficiary designations and account titling mistakes to avoid
  • Texas-specific rules: community property, homestead, Medicaid planning
  • Guardian designation for minor children
  • Transfer on Death Deed — the underused Texas tool
  • Digital assets and document storage checklist

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Appellate Practice

Texas Appeal Deadline Calendar

Critical deadlines for Texas state and federal appeals — with rule citations.

What's inside:

  • Texas state civil appeals — all TRAP deadlines with citations
  • Texas state criminal appeals and habeas corpus deadlines
  • 5th Circuit federal appeals — FRAP deadlines and local rules
  • Quick-reference table: most critical deadlines and consequences of missing them
  • Post-judgment action checklist — what to do the day you receive an adverse ruling
  • When to call an appellate attorney (earlier than you think)

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Alex L. Davis, III

Attorney & Counselor at Law · Texas Licensed · 18 Years in Practice

These guides are written by Alex L. Davis, III — a Texas attorney with experience in estate planning, wills and trusts, and appellate litigation before Texas state courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. His office is at 4245 N. Central Expressway, Suite 490, Dallas, Texas 75205. The guides are free because an informed client makes better decisions — and better decisions lead to better outcomes.

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Alex publishes regular video guides on Texas estate planning and appellate practice — breaking down deadlines, procedures, and common mistakes in plain English. No law school jargon.

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Disclaimer: These resources are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Downloading or reviewing these materials does not create an attorney-client relationship with The Law Office of Alex L. Davis, III, P.C. Every legal situation is unique — contact the office for guidance specific to your circumstances.