Primary Areas of Practice
Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. focuses its practice on these four areas of law:
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Estate planning in North Central Texas
Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. has significant experience with the creation of estate plans and will address, with sensitivity, these sometimes emotionally-charged issues.
Estate planning is essential in order to:
- Specify the desired distribution of assets
- Name persons to care for minor children or other dependents
- Reduce or prevent estate taxes
- Reduce or prevent potential disputes among family members
- Designate a guardian in case of future incapacity
Estate planning includes the preparation and execution of:
- Wills
- Revocable and irrevocable trusts
- Financial powers of attorney
- Medical powers of attorney and directives
- HIPAA Authorizations
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Probate and guardianships in North Central Texas
Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. provides professional and compassionate assistance to those dealing with the incapacity or death of a loved one.
If guardianship becomes necessary, Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. helps to protect the incapacitated person and his or her estate in the following ways:
- Appointment of a temporary and/or permanent guardian of the person and/or the estate
- Assistance in obtaining a bond required by the court
- Preparation of accountings and reports required by the court
- Sale of assets, if needed to provide for Ward’s ongoing care
Upon the death of a friend or family member, Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. provides the following assistance:
- Temporary or permanent administration and determination of heirship for persons without wills or trusts
- Probate of wills (Letters Testamentary or Muniment of Title)
- Assistance with asset transfers to heirs
- Preparation of accountings, if required
- Preparation of federal estate tax returns, if necessary
If you have any questions about how we can serve your legal needs,
please contact us for a confidential consultation.
Corporate & business law
Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. counsels business owners with all their legal requirements. Operating a business can be profitable and rewarding, but also challenging, particularly when all businesses must abide by the laws and regulations governing their industry.
Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. is proficient in all aspects of business and corporate law and provides all the services a business needs.
We determine the best kind of organizational entity with which to operate, including these options:
- Corporations
- Limited Liability Companies
- General and limited partnerships
- Non-profit corporations
- Multi-tiered ownership structures
We also:
- Negotiate sales and purchases of businesses
- Negotiate leases and real estate transactions
- Draft contracts
- Structure loans
- Guide mergers and acquisitions
- Assist with conversions
- Review employment agreements
We aid businesses of all kinds:
- Formulate business continuity planning
- Assist in dissolution or business succession
- Resolve shareholder/partner disputes
- With corporate governance matters
- Address charter and bylaw issues
- Draft non-compete and confidentiality agreements
- Prepare buy-sell agreements
If you have any questions about how we can serve your legal needs,
School law
Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. is experienced in facilitating school district operations as well as maintaining community satisfaction. School law refers to laws and regulations that govern federal and state education, including the administration and operation of educational institutions. Our attorneys have significant experience in all areas of school law including:
• School district representation
• Counsel for governmental units
• Policy development
• Litigation
• Contracts & employment issues
• Student discipline
• Special education
• Constitutional claims
• Construction issues
• Condemnation
The firm is dedicated to the legal issues of education and rights of school districts, school board members, employees, students, parents, and taxpayers.
Delinquent tax collection
Hoodenpyle, Petter & Barrier, P.C. has been collecting delinquent taxes in the Johnson, Parker, Tarrant and Wise counties since the 1960s. Our wealth of knowledge in the delinquent tax collection field gives us an advantage in dealing with taxpayers. Our goal is to provide an efficient and effective collection of taxes in a fair but friendly manner with the taxpayer. We pride ourselves in providing excellent tax collection methods and personal service to our clients. The personal service, task diversity among tax collection employees, bilingual capability of tax collection employees, and higher and steadier collection rates are what sets our firm apart from other tax collection firms.
- Ad Valorem tax collection for cities, counties and school Districts
- Property tax litigation in state and federal courts
