Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Estate Planning Partner in Austin, TX
Greening Law Firm PC has served clients since 1983 with expertise in estate planning, probate law, Medicaid planning, and elder law. Our attorneys combine decades of experience with personalized attention to create tailored solutions for asset protection, tax efficiency, and family needs. We prioritize education through free workshops and consultations, empowering clients to make informed decisions about trusts, wills, guardianship, and long-term care planning. Our practice emphasizes avoiding probate, minimizing estate taxes, and safeguarding assets through revocable living trusts, special needs planning, and irrevocable trusts.We maintain active memberships in national and state legal associations, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of evolving estate laws. Our commitment to community involvement and client-centric service has earned recognition through testimonials and professional affiliations. We provide transparent guidance to demystify complex legal processes, protect legacies, and ensure seamless asset transfer across generations.
Services
Estate Planning
Medicaid Planning
Probate Administration
Living Trusts
Wills
Guardianship
Elder Law
Tax Planning
Asset Protection
Power of Attorney
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of estate planning expertise in Texas law
- Free initial consultations for estate planning matters
- Specialized knowledge in Medicaid eligibility and long-term care
- Comprehensive workshops for financial professionals and families
- Proven success in probate avoidance through living trusts
What people say
Expertise in Medicaid planning
Helped avoid probate process
Knowledgeable and compassionate attorneys
Excellent educational workshops
Personalized attention to details
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create customized strategies for asset distribution, tax efficiency, and family protection. We design wills, trusts, and advanced directives to ensure your wishes are honored while minimizing probate challenges. Our attorneys work closely with families to address unique needs including business succession, special needs beneficiaries, and multi-generational wealth transfer. Clients receive clear guidance on coordinating beneficiary designations with their overall estate strategy.
Living Trusts
Living trusts provide probate avoidance and asset management solutions through our revocable trust planning. We help clients establish comprehensive trust structures that maintain control during life, provide incapacity planning, and ensure private asset transfer. Our customized trusts include provisions for family protection, creditor safeguards, and tax optimization while balancing flexibility with long-term security for beneficiaries.
Medicaid Planning
Our Medicaid planning specialists navigate Texas eligibility requirements for nursing home care and long-term services. We implement strategies that protect assets while securing essential benefits, including analysis of gifting techniques, income management, and home exemption protections. Our elder law attorneys coordinate with healthcare providers to create comprehensive care plans that meet both medical and financial needs.
Probate Administration
Probate administration services guide executors through Texas court processes for will validation and asset distribution. We assist with inventory preparation, creditor claims resolution, and tax filings while minimizing delays and costs. Our team also handles contested probate matters and provides alternative solutions for estates seeking to transition to trust-based planning.
Guardianship
Guardianship services address legal incapacity through court-appointed representation for personal and financial matters. We represent families establishing guardianship while exploring alternatives like durable powers of attorney. Our attorneys protect vulnerable individuals through proper court documentation, rights management, and ongoing compliance with Texas probate requirements.
People
Ronald G. Greening
Founder/Attorney
Ronald G. Greening established the firm in 1983 after practicing law in Washington D.C. and New York. With engineering experience and legal specialization since 1975, he focuses on estate planning, probate, and elder law. Active in professional organizations including Wealth Counsel and State Bar of Texas, he teaches accredited seminars for financial professionals.
Jeffrey M. Harris
Attorney
Jeffrey M. Harris joined the firm in 2001, specializing in trust planning and Medicaid eligibility. A graduate of University of Texas School of Law, he serves on Austin Bar Association committees while providing estate planning solutions focused on elder law and special needs trusts.
Questions
What's the difference between a living trust and a will?
A living trust takes effect immediately and avoids probate, while a will only becomes active after death and requires court validation. Trusts provide ongoing asset management during incapacity.
How does Medicaid planning protect our assets?
Our strategies legally protect assets while qualifying for Medicaid benefits through techniques like irrevocable trusts, asset transfers, and income management while complying with Texas-specific regulations.
Can you help with out-of-state property in estate plans?
Yes, our attorneys coordinate multi-state estate planning, including property transfer strategies and ancillary probate avoidance solutions tailored to Texas residents with out-of-state holdings.
What happens if I don't create an estate plan?
Without planning, assets distribute according to state law, potentially causing family disputes. Probate becomes necessary, with court-appointed representatives managing your affairs without your input.
Do you offer emergency legal consultations?
We prioritize urgent estate planning needs with same-week consultations, though we don't offer 24/7 emergency services. Critical situations receive expedited scheduling during business hours.
How often should I update my estate plan?
Review plans every 2-3 years or after major life events like marriage, births, or significant asset changes to ensure continued alignment with your intentions and current tax laws.
