Caring Tarrant County Lawyer
Bankruptcy • Estate Planning and Administration • Family Law
From consumer bankruptcy to divorce, you need an attorney who is deeply involved in the current trends in the legal profession. I stay updated on the frequent changes to the law and the techniques used in practice by maintaining membership in a wide variety of national and local organizations focusing on family law, estate planning and administration, and consumer bankruptcy. I keep abreast of current challenges and issues facing our court system by accepting court appointments on a regular basis. My knowledge of the law is used to the advantage of every client I work with. I can make certain that your rights are protected.
Contact consumer bankruptcy, estate, and family law attorney Kelli L. Johnson at 817-731-9989 to schedule a free initial consultation.
I take pride in providing personal service to everyone I work with. When I take a case, it is not treated like a number. Instead, it is treated with the personal attention to detail that it requires for successful handling. I will work with you to determine the best options available. I will stand by your side through every step of the process.
My areas of practice include:
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Bankruptcy
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Chapter 7 Chapter 7 bankruptcy or often referred to as "liquidation" bankruptcy” cancels your debts. However, you may have to let the bankruptcy court liquidate, or sell some of your property to pay back creditors.
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Chapter 13 Chapter 13 bankruptcy, is the wage earner's plan, or reorganization bankruptcy. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is different from Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which wipes out most of your debts. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, over a period of time (usually three to five years), you use your income to pay some or all of what you owe to your creditors.
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Wills
Wills are a way for people to verify their preferences about how their belongings should be handled after their deaths. A well-written will helps with the transition for survivors by transferring property quickly and avoiding many tax burdens. Many find peace of mind resulting from planning ahead and sparing their loved ones difficulty later.
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Trusts
Trusts can replace or supplement wills, and help manage property during life. A trust directs the distribution of a person's property by transferring its benefits and obligations to different people. The way many people use a trust is to establish a way to care for you and your property if you become disable. A trust protects your privacy and maintains the deceased's privacy more than wills, since there's typically no public record required.
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Powers of Attorney
A power of attorney is a document giving power to make certain decisions on behalf of another person. Most often, a power of attorney grants authority to manage the principal's financial affairs. The principal may remove the power by revoking it, or by setting a time limit on the power. Otherwise, the power ends when the principal dies or, in some cases, when the principal becomes incapacitated.
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Advance Directives
A living will, most commonly known as a Directive to Physicians or Healthcare Directive, sets out your wishes about what extended medical treatment should be suspended or given, if you become unable to communicate those wishes. The directive creates an agreement with the attending doctor. Once the doctor receives a properly signed and witnessed directive, he or she is obligated either to honor its instructions or to make sure you are under the care of another doctor who will. Many people think that healthcare directives are only used to instruct doctors to withhold life prolonging treatments. In fact, some people want to reinforce that they would like to receive all medical treatment available -- and a healthcare directive is the appropriate way to do it.
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Divorce
Deciding to divorce is usually not easy. It is common to go back and forth for periods of time deciding whether or not to stay with a marriage. The ultimate decision is often based on a combination of logic, intuition, and gut feeling. When the decision to divorce is reached, it also can be a time of relief.
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Child Support
When married parents divorce or separate, or when one unmarried parent of a child has custody, the court may order the "non-custodial" parent (the parent with whom the child does not live) to pay a certain amount of his or her income as child support. Because nearly half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce and almost a quarter of all children are born to unmarried parents, the regulation of child support is an important issue in our society.
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Child Custody
When parents divorce, the divorce decree will designate where the children will live (and when the other parent will visit with the children). Many times, parents work out these arrangements between themselves voluntarily or with the assistance of their attorneys or a mediator. When unable to reach a decision, or when unmarried parents are unable to agree on who will have custody of their child, the court may be making the decision for you.
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Child Visitation
If you are a parent considering divorce, you are probably wanting to know how child custody and visitation issues are resolved. As with many other aspects of divorce, child custody and visitation will either be agreed upon by the divorcing couple (usually with the help of attorneys and mediators) or decided upon by the court.
I understand the legal, emotional, and financial challenges involved in consumer bankruptcy, divorce, and estate administration. With me on your side, you will not face those challenges alone.
Kelli L. Johnson, PLLC
728 North Fielder Road
Arlington, TX 76012
817-731-9989
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We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.
Kelli L. Johnson represents clients throughout Texas, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Colleyville, Southlake, Keller, North Richland Hills, Weatherford, Burleson, Cleburne, Mansfield, and all cities within Tarrant County, Dallas County, Parker County, and Johnson County, Texas.
