Morris Thompson

Morris Thompson Estate Planning.

I dedicate my practice exclusively to estate planning, probate, and business succession planning - which I have re-framed to a risk management conversation among generations. By combining my experience from a Big Dallas law firm with a small firm atmosphere - I am always aware of the client's concern for the cost, convenience, clarity, and commitment to the planning process.

Doing nothing is simple in the moment. Your family will be upset at the complexity that follows.
05/28/2026

Doing nothing is simple in the moment. Your family will be upset at the complexity that follows.

Friends, your honesty is often more comforting than a random solution.
05/21/2026

Friends, your honesty is often more comforting than a random solution.

When you have a well stated Will or Trust, the document should speak for itself. Without a Will or Trust, the universe a...
05/14/2026

When you have a well stated Will or Trust, the document should speak for itself. Without a Will or Trust, the universe and State Legislatures will figure it out for you.

05/10/2026
There are no do overs when planning for death. Your family will be grateful when you do.
05/07/2026

There are no do overs when planning for death. Your family will be grateful when you do.

A synonym for "blended" is "litigation". The death of a spouse in a blended family can be an emotional and forensic nigh...
05/01/2026

A synonym for "blended" is "litigation". The death of a spouse in a blended family can be an emotional and forensic nightmare without proper planning. Assumptions and expectations can be destroyed.

A divorce creates two separate estates and a need for new decision makers.
04/30/2026

A divorce creates two separate estates and a need for new decision makers.

The selection of a successor trustee, in the event of your death, is a critical planning decision. You may trust a child...
04/23/2026

The selection of a successor trustee, in the event of your death, is a critical planning decision. You may trust a child during your lifetime, but will the relationship with other siblings survive? Will they trust each other? Let me tell you a story about Jeff.

The birth of a grandchild is exciting and the urge is to buy them lots of cute clothes, toys, and stuff - which they wil...
04/16/2026

The birth of a grandchild is exciting and the urge is to buy them lots of cute clothes, toys, and stuff - which they will quickly outgrow. Let their parents spoil them day to day - grandparents can kick start college planning for an eternal gift of value.

Busy is a fiction of time management. Watching Netflix or a Cowboys game is not busy.
04/09/2026

Busy is a fiction of time management. Watching Netflix or a Cowboys game is not busy.

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