Isaac Shutt
Dallas, Texas wills, estate, probate, fiduciary litigation attorney
Attorney Isaac Shutt focuses his law practice on Wills, Legal Trust creation, Probate Law, and help with Estates, primarily in Dallas County and Collin County Texas. He is passionate about assisting families with the necessary legal process to distribute property after the death of a family member. Mr. Shutt genuinely cares for every client and strives to make Wills, Probate, and Estate Administration as affordable and simple as possible.
Mr. Shutt’s Qualifications And Memberships:
Isaac Shutt is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, juris doctor, Cum Laude
Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, State Bar of Texas – Real Estate, Probate & Trusts Law Section
Member, The College of the State Bar of Texas
Member, Collin County Bar Association
President-Elect, Probate Section, Collin County Bar Association
Attorney ad litem appointment list in Dallas County and Collin County Probate Courts
Past President, Richardson Community Band
Concert Chair / Vice-President, Richardson Community Band
Member, Richardson Chamber of Commerce
Member, Richardson Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Richardson Alumni Association
Member, Murphy Chamber of Commerce
Personal Details About Mr. Shutt:
Mr. Shutt is a Christian and part of the community of Dallas Bible Church.
Outside of the law practice, Isaac enjoys spending time with his wife, Jessica, and his three young sons, Dean, Vaughn and Duke. Isaac is also Vice-President of the Richardson Community Band. Other interests include woodworking, motorcycle riding, working on cars, traveling, and sports (especially the SMU Mustangs). Click here to read more about Mr. Shutt’s hobbies.
Mr. Shutt was raised in Wichita, Kansas. He attended Southern Methodist University for both undergraduate and law degrees.
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Elder Law
- Fiduciary Litigation
- Guardianship
- Power of Attorney
- Wills
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Shutt Law Firm uses Flat-Rate Attorney Fees for many Probate Cases and for Wills
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24071203
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Southern Methodist University
- J.D.
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- Texas State Bar College
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- Collin County Bar Association
- President-Elect
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- The Top Troubles with “DIY” Wills
- Headnotes (Dallas Bar)
- Panelist, North Texas Probate Bench Bar
- Website
- Website
- Q. Type of will/trust for brother's estate to protect granddaughter.
- A: Definitely some sort of trust. Wills are public record when the person dies. Wills are also easier contest, as opposed to trusts.
There are different types of trusts. The most common type is the Revocable Living Trust. If your brother goes with a Revocable Living Trust, he'd have more privacy, no probate, and a plan that's harder to contest in court!
- Q. Can a will be probated 15 years after death with a life estate involved?
- A: Assuming your Husband residing in Texas, the general time limit for probating a will is four years. However, there is a special type of probate (called "muniment of title") that can be initiated after four years. Most Texas courts will allow probate as a muniment of title beyond four years, if all of the heirs are unopposed. It's a bit tougher when there's opposition.
- Q. How to sell property with title issues as sole beneficiary in TX?
- A: As a Collin County Probate Attorney, I can say that Collin County Probate Court is often thought of as one of the fastest and easiest probate courts in the entire State of Texas. So, that's really good news!
If the deed to the house shows that the house is already legally owned by the Trust, then a probate would not be needed. However, if the deed shows that your mother is the owner, then you need to probate her will. This is so that the house transfers to the trust (so you can close on the sale).
Some law offices are willing to work with their probate clients on getting paid upon the closing of the sale of the house. For example, some law offices will just ask for you to pay for ... Read More
