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Elizabeth Howard focuses on estate planning and trust and probate law. She helps guide the administration of estates ranging in value from modest to multi-millions of dollars for U.S. and foreign citizens with assets throughout the world. She has substantial experience in simple and complex wills and trusts, disability planning, family limited partnerships, marital property planning, asset preservation planning, estate planning for qualified plan benefits and IRAs, contested and uncontested probate, trust and guardianship proceedings, and preparation and review of qualified domestic relations orders. In addition, Ms. Howard is a regular speaker on estate planning and probate and has written extensively on the subject. Education J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1985 B.A., summa cum laude, University of Illinois, 1982 Bar Admissions Texas, 1985 Publications & Presentations Estate Planning for Pet Owners, Collin County Bar Association, Estate and Probate Section, 2006 How to Work Out of Trust Mills, 42nd Annual Conference, National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, 2005 Unwinding the Trust Mills, Panel Discussion, Estate Planning Council of North Texas, 2004 Estate Planning and Probate Basics, Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar for Law Enforcement and Firefighters, Graduate School USDA, 2002 Estate Planning Concerning Pets, Animal Law Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2001, 2003 Estate Planning for the Pet Owner, Animal Law Section, State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting, 2002 Estate Planning Concerning Pets, Animal Law Institute, State Bar of Texas, 2001 Probate: Beyond the Basics, National Business Institute, 1999 Post-Mortem Planning Opportunities," Texas Bankers Association Personal Trust Administration School, 1992-1997 Recent Developments Affecting Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs), Employee Benefits in the Metroplex Issues and Problems in the Current Economic Environment, Series VIII, 1996 Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning and Estate Administration, Vermont Bar Association Estate Planning Basics seminar, 1994 Professional History Senior Counsel in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Professional Affiliations Member, Texas Bar Association, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section Member, Dallas Bar Association, Probate, Trusts and Real Estate Section Member Member, Dallas Estate Planning Council. |
