Probate, Trusts & Estates
Section Focus
The purpose of the Probate, Trusts & Estates Section is to promote the objectives and standards of professionalism of the Houston Bar Association within the field of probate, trusts & estates.
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Pictured: Jeffrey Watters presenting "Handling Common Law Marriage Claims in Estates" at the February 25, 20120 meeting.
Bill Pargaman, a past chair of the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, has prepared a preliminary guide to alternative methods of execution of estate planning documents under existing law, which our members may find helpful. The guide is posted under "COVID-19 Resources" on this page.
Calendar
Through the end of 2020, the Probate, Trusts & Estates Section will meet virtually on the last Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
- October 27: "Administering Trusts in a Recession" with David Johnson
- November 24: "SECURE Act and CARES Act" with Nolan Moullé
Materials
- Harris County Probate Court Information
- Probate Courts in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Montgomery Counties
- Case Law Updates from Texas Tech University School of Law Professor Gerry W. Beyer
- Attorney Fee Guidelines
- Legislative Update
View and download section meeting materials
2020-21 Section Officers
Chair
Paul Strug, Weycer Kaplan Pulaski & Zuber, P.C.
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Immediate Past Chair
Molly Dear Abshire, Wright Abshire, Attorneys, PC
Chair Elect
Leslie Amann, Sentinel Trust Company
Vice Chair
Gus Tamborello, Gus G. Tamborello, P.C.
Secretary
Brian Cororve, Gray Reed
Treasurer
Mary Mason, Gray Reed
Section Council Members
Kelly Bentley
The Bentley Law Firm
Wes Bowers
Fizer Beck Webster Bentley & Scroggins
Keri D. Brown
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Aaron Dobbs
Gray Reed
Tama Klosek
Klosek & Associates
Arielle Prangner
Davis & Willms, PLLC
History of Probate, Trusts & Estate Section Chairs
Bylaws of the Probate, Trusts & Estates Section
Distinguished Service Recipients
Member Details
Section Members: 586
Section Dues: $30
Law Student Policies
Scholarships
$1000 to one student from each local law school. Offered in the Spring semester. Each school selects a winning student based upon enrollment in classes related to probate, trusts and estate, exemplary success in a related subject area, and plans to work in a related field. Contact Tama Klosek (Klosek and Associates) at (713) 255-0495.
Meetings
No charge for students.