Wills & Power of Attorney
We draft clear, comprehensive estate planning documents. From Wills to Powers of Attorney, we ensure your directives are legally sound and your future is secured against uncertainty.
Wills & Power of Attorney
Service Areas
We provide Wills & Power of Attorney services across the Rio Grande Valley, with a focus on:
The Reality
If you pass away without a Will in Texas, the state decides who inherits your property—not you.
This process is often rigid, expensive, and rarely aligns with what the family actually needs. Worse, a lack of clear directives regarding your medical care or financial authority can leave your loved ones powerless during a crisis.
We create ironclad documents that speak for you when you cannot speak for yourself, ensuring your legacy is preserved and your family is protected from legal uncertainty.
Scope of Intervention (What We Do)
Last Will & Testament
This is the cornerstone of your estate plan. It designates exactly who receives your property, who will care for your minor children, and who will serve as the executor to manage the process. We draft Wills designed to withstand scrutiny and minimize the risk of future contests.
Statutory Durable Power of Attorney
If you become incapacitated due to illness or injury, bills still need to be paid and business must continue. This document authorizes a trusted agent to manage your financial affairs immediately, preventing your assets from being frozen.
Medical Power of Attorney
You appoint a specific person to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to communicate. This ensures that your doctors are taking instructions from someone who understands your values, not a court-appointed guardian.
The Law Firm of Octavia LaVon Martinez PLLC
"Octavia has been amazing. I have been working with her for almost a year and she has been incredible the entire time, her passion, communication, professionalism, responsiveness, and willingness to explain things have been top notch. 10/10 would recommend her services."
Elizabeth
Texas
Our Strategy
Preventing Contested Wills
The most expensive litigation happens when a Will is vague. We approach drafting with a litigator's eye—looking for the loopholes that a future challenger might exploit, and closing them now.
Audit: We inventory your assets to ensure nothing is left out.
Structure: We advise on specific bequests to avoid "fractionalizing" family land or assets.
Execution: We oversee the formal signing ceremony to ensure the documents meet all Texas statutory requirements for validity.
Corrective Counsel
Has your case stalled?
We frequently inherit cases from attorneys who are unable to handle the complexity.
If your current counsel is failing to communicate, missing deadlines, or allowing the opposition to seize the momentum, you need corrective counsel.
We conduct an audit of your case, identify where the strategy is failing, and move immediately to rectify the errors.
Do not let a passive attorney cost you your outcome.