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Law With A Texas Accent
Probate, Wills, Trusts
Powers of Attorney
Guardianship
Estate Administration
Trust Administration
PROBATE, WILLS AND TRUSTS LITIGATION
Protecting assets that have taken a lifetime to accumulate, managing property that has been in the family for generations, and making long-range provisions for beneficiaries affect people personally as well as financially.
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Robert B. Stanfield advises individuals on management and conservation of assets, estate planning for the orderly transfer of property during life or at death, tax aspects of such planning, and probate and estate administrative procedures. Services include preparation of wills, trust agreements, powers of attorney, and other necessary documents; preparation of income, gift, and estate tax returns; and assistance in both the dependent and independent administration of estates and guardianships.
GUARDIANSHIP LITIGATION
Situations arise, due to age, illness or injury where a person is no longer capable of making important decisions on their own. In such circumstances, the best solution may be the appointment of a guardian to assist in managing his or her affairs. If it is necessary to have a guardian appointed, an individual or entity is named by court order to exercise those powers and rights necessary to assist the afflicted person. A full or limited guardianship may be the appropriate protection for minors, persons with mental illness, developmentally challenged persons, or others the court determines, after a hearing, are incapable of making important decisions for themselves.
Robert B. Stanfield has extensive experience in dealing with Guardianships. He has represented both guardians and wards, as well as interested family members and friends.
PRACTICE
AREAS
Robert B. Stanfield
BIOGRAPHY
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Robert B. Stanfield focuses his practice on estate and guardianship administration, estate planning, and probate and trust litigation. He assists clients in estate plans from the simple to the complex and has expertise in litigation regarding estates and guardianships. Robert represents corporations and individuals serving in fiduciary capacities in connection with trusts and estates.
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Addressing the issues associated with estate planning and administration of probate estates in the context of blended families is an area of concentration for Robert’s practice. Providing creative solutions to difficult family situations requires a greater degree of attention and overall effort but can be managed in an effective manner in most situations.
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Robert began practicing in the areas of estate planning and probate law upon his graduation from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991 while working for a boutique firm specializing in probate and probate litigation. From 1988 through 2004, Robert worked in the Trust Department for JPMorgan Chase Bank where he served as senior manager for a personal trust department responsible for administering trust accounts and estates while also serving as the Chairman of its Personal Trust Administrative Committee. After leaving JPMorgan Chase Bank, Robert began working with the firm of Thompson & Knight until serving as an original founding partner in the firm of MacIntyre, McCulloch, Stanfield, & Young, L.L.P. in 2007.
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Effective communication is the cornerstone of providing satisfactory client service. Robert strives to meet all of his client’s needs in the most expedient and cost-effective manner possible.
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In 1997, Robert became Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law as sanctioned by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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EDUCATION
University of Houston Law Center
Doctor of Jurisprudence
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Texas A & M University
Bachelor of Science in Education, cum laude
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ADMISSIONS
Board Certified – Estate Planning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Texas Law License, State Bar of Texas, 1991
CONTACT
Email: robert@rbstanfieldlaw.com
Phone: (713) 547-5403
For any general inquiries, please fill in the following contact form:
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