Estate Planning Attorney for Prosper, TX Families and Professionals

Strategy-first estate planning for Prosper homeowners, business owners and blended families, in English and Spanish. Book your Alers Legacy Strategy Session.

Why Prosper families plan now

Prosper is a fast-growing town that spans Collin and Denton counties. Many households here have built real wealth in a short time: larger homes, family businesses, tech and corporate careers with equity compensation such as stock options or RSUs, and growing investments.

More assets mean more at stake. A simple will that fit a starter home may no longer fit a household with a business, retirement accounts and children from more than one marriage.

Prosper families also tend to be juggling several stages at once, from school-age children to aging parents. Planning is how you keep those responsibilities from becoming a burden on the people you love. If your family includes stepchildren, read our blended family guide.

What a plan can include

  • A living trust or will, designed around your assets. See will vs. living trust in Texas.
  • Provisions for children, stepchildren and a surviving spouse
  • Succession planning for a business you own
  • Powers of attorney and medical directives

See our estate planning page.

How probate works for Prosper residents

Probate is generally filed in the county where the person lived, and Prosper straddles two counties. Which one applies depends on where the decedent's home was.

Collin County matters go to the Collin County Probate Court, 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, and uncontested matters are often heard by Zoom. Denton County matters go to one of the two Denton County probate courts, 3900 Morse St., Denton. Our probate guide covers both.

Our process

  1. Alers Legacy Strategy Session: our first meeting to learn your family, assets and priorities.
  2. Legacy Design Meeting: we present your strategy and one fixed fee.
  3. Precision Drafting: we draft documents tailored to the design.
  4. Legacy Walkthrough: we go through the documents together.
  5. Legacy Signing Ceremony: you sign, and we guide trust funding.

See the estate planning process.

Bilingual service, Se habla español

Attorney Alers serves Prosper families in English and Spanish. Our Frisco office is typically the closer of our two offices for Prosper.

Book your Alers Legacy Strategy Session

Not sure where to start? Schedule a free 15-minute discovery call with our team.

FAQs

Does Prosper probate go through Collin or Denton County?

It depends on where the person lived. Prosper spans both counties, so the home address determines which county's probate court handles the estate.

Is a will enough for a Prosper household with a business?

Often not. A business interest may call for succession planning, and a living trust may help. We review this in your Strategy Session.

We have a blended family. Can one plan protect everyone?

A plan can be designed to provide for a spouse and children from different relationships. Careful structure matters, and we tailor it to your family.

Do you offer estate planning in Spanish?

Yes. Attorney Alers is bilingual, and we serve clients in English and Spanish.