Honoring your faith and trust in us by providing peace of mind and security through estate planning, estate administration, and asset protection strategies.
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Longevity
Mike Riddle has helped families with estate planning and estate administration for over 35 years. Christine Butts has been with the firm since 1997 and rejoined the firm in 2019 after serving as a statutory probate judge for Harris County for 8 years.
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Experience
Mike Riddle and Christine Butts have almost 70 years combined experience in the practice of law. Mike and Christine are Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate and are mission driven to help families in times of crisis. Kristi Gourley joined the firm in 2019 and is a graduate of Texas A&M University and LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
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Estate Planning
Estate planning establishes a game plan in the event of your incapacity or death. We help you establish tax efficient and secure strategies to manage your wealth during your lifetime and distribute your wealth to those you love at your death.
Probate & Estate Administration
Probate is the process of administering the assets of a decedent's estate when the decedent died with a will or without a will. In Texas probate can be independent of court supervision or dependent upon court supervision, depending upon circumstances.
Asset Protection Planning
Asset protection planning through trusts and limited partnerships protects wealth from potential creditors, future judgments, and failed marriages. Most efforts to preserve wealth are aimed at protecting beneficiaries and securing their future.
Guardianship
Guardianship might be appropriate if an adult becomes incapacitated and no lesser restrictive alternatives to guardianship exist or if a minor child becomes entitled to assets or the parents of the minor child are no longer able to care for the child.
Business Succession Planning
We help business owners establish tax efficient, seamless, and secure strategies for transferring controlling interests and beneficial interests in businesses upon the retirement, incapacity, or death of the business owner.
Mediation
As a former statutory probate judge, Christine Butts, enjoys helping families find peaceful and creative solutions to settle disagreements with an eye toward preserving relationships and protecting wealth from costly legal battles.

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The Importance of Safeguarding Your Original Will
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Quarterly Seminar Event: Handling the Incapacity of a Loved One
On Saturday, April 6th, from 10:00am to 11:30am, Riddle & Butts, LLP will host a short seminar aimed at helping ...

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Elder Abuse, Blended Families, Estate Planning with Complicated Assets
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