Caton Law Firm is here to help you with your estate planning needs, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. We also specialize in probate, estate and trust administration, and small business formation. Contact us today or learn more about us. Established in 1985 as a partnership between mother and daughter, Betty Ann Caton and Karen C. Caton (formerly Karen C. Cathey).
This article will give you information in plain English, so that you can make appropriate estate planning decisions, based on your particular situation and priorities. The following is a glossary of the basic estate planning and probate terms that we may use from time to time. Discusses the Living Trust, Bypass Trust, Marital Trust, and GST Trust.
Also, various gifting strategies, and the benefits of Life Insurance Trusts and Family Limited Partnerships. Generally you will need to arrange for an initial consultation to discuss the options available to you in forming a new business entity.
This article will give you information in plain English, so that you can make appropriate estate planning decisions, based on your particular situation and priorities. The following is a glossary of the basic estate planning and probate terms that we may use from time to time. Discusses the Living Trust, Bypass Trust, Marital Trust, and GST Trust.
Also, various gifting strategies, and the benefits of Life Insurance Trusts and Family Limited Partnerships. Generally you will need to arrange for an initial consultation to discuss the options available to you in forming a new business entity.
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Karen C. Caton (formerly Karen C. Cathey) has practiced law for over 35 years and was the first attorney in Collin County to achieve Board Certification in the area of Estate Planning and Probate Law.
She also acts as Trustee for a number of active trusts.
Karen is an avid genealogist and bridge player, and her genealogy research can be found here.
Leigh Caton Carter ("Cate") graduated from McKinney High School in 1999.
She earned a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Rice University in 2003 and a Master's degree in Sociology from Stanford University in 2009.
She also acts as Trustee for a number of active trusts.
Karen is an avid genealogist and bridge player, and her genealogy research can be found here.
Leigh Caton Carter ("Cate") graduated from McKinney High School in 1999.
She earned a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Rice University in 2003 and a Master's degree in Sociology from Stanford University in 2009.
Located two blocks south of the square in Historic Downtown McKinney, this firm began in 1985 as Caton & Cathey - a partnership between mother and daughter, Betty Ann Caton and Karen C. Caton (formerly Karen C. Cathey).
Betty Ann Caton left the firm in 1997 when she was appointed to serve as presiding judge for the 296th Judicial District Court of Collin County.
Karen's daughter, Cate Carter, joined the firm in 2012, initially as a legal assistant and now as an attorney, making this a practice led by three generations of women.
Betty Ann Caton left the firm in 1997 when she was appointed to serve as presiding judge for the 296th Judicial District Court of Collin County.
Karen's daughter, Cate Carter, joined the firm in 2012, initially as a legal assistant and now as an attorney, making this a practice led by three generations of women.
The attorney will set fees and retainers based on your unique situation.
A member of our office staff cannot tell you in advance what the cost of a project would be.
In certain circumstances they can advise you of our minimum fees, but again every situation is unique.
Typically, the consultation is an opportunity for the attorney to learn about your situation and advise you on your options.
After that consultation your attorney will advise you of an estimated cost or a base fee for further work or quote you a retainer fee if the extent of the work cannot be estimated.
A member of our office staff cannot tell you in advance what the cost of a project would be.
In certain circumstances they can advise you of our minimum fees, but again every situation is unique.
Typically, the consultation is an opportunity for the attorney to learn about your situation and advise you on your options.
After that consultation your attorney will advise you of an estimated cost or a base fee for further work or quote you a retainer fee if the extent of the work cannot be estimated.
Our office is in a two-story red brick building with a flat grey roof, just off the SW corner of Davis St. and S. Tennessee St., two blocks South of the Downtown Square.
We are on the West side of S. Tennessee St. Across the street from us on S. Tennessee (the SE quadrant) is a new brick multi-story complex.
Immediately South of us is an older home currently used as a medical office (an antique ambulance is on the property).
Take HWY 75 (Central Expressway) North to McKinney.
Take Exit 39A and go right (East) onto El Dorado Parkway for 3 miles, then turn left (North) onto McDonald St.
We are on the West side of S. Tennessee St. Across the street from us on S. Tennessee (the SE quadrant) is a new brick multi-story complex.
Immediately South of us is an older home currently used as a medical office (an antique ambulance is on the property).
Take HWY 75 (Central Expressway) North to McKinney.
Take Exit 39A and go right (East) onto El Dorado Parkway for 3 miles, then turn left (North) onto McDonald St.
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