Austin, TX estates planning & probate attorney Lorenza Cigarroa explains what you can do to avoid estate taxes in Texas. She focuses on estate tax planning as part of comprehensive estate planning. When implementing estate plans, she prioritizes strategies for individuals with high net worth—those whose estates exceed or approach the estate tax exemption threshold.

For clients concerned about estate taxes, she develops plans that create trusts and other mechanisms designed to pass assets to beneficiaries in ways that either defer or minimize estate taxes. She works with individuals and spouses, tailoring her approach to each family’s unique situation.

Her goal is to minimize estate taxes as well as other transfer taxes, such as the generation-skipping transfer tax. By designing customized trusts and structures, she helps families reduce their tax liabilities while ensuring their assets are distributed according to their wishes.