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Kimberlyn “Kimmie” Kasperitis

Associate

CONTACT
Phone: 713-735-8539
Fax: 713-785-2091
Email: kkasperitis@schlangersilver.com

PRACTICE AREAS
Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship

Profile

Kimmie was born and bred in Corpus Christi, Texas. In an adventurous decision, she decided to pursue her undergraduate education from Grinnell College, in Grinnell, Iowa. Kimmie graduated from Grinnell in 2015, and, after deciding Iowa was way too cold for her Texas coastal blood, moved back to Corpus Christi, Texas in 2016. While living in Corpus Christi, Kimmie worked as a paralegal in an elder law firm, which encouraged her to pursue her law degree.

Kimmie graduated law school from the University of Houston Law Center in 2021 and is a second-generation attorney as well as a second-generation UHLC alumna (Go Coogs!). As an estate planning attorney, Kimmie’s goal is to provide a personalized and compassionate touch in helping clients navigate the often emotional and complex issues that arise from facing their own mortality, reducing estate tax liability to protect family legacies, and administering a loved one’s estate.

Kimmie’s Practice Includes

Wills and Related Documents (Wills, Revocable Trusts, Medical and Financial Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills)

Asset Protection

Marital Agreements

Probate Administration

Trust Administration

Education

Grinnell College
B.A, History, 2015

University of Houston Law Center
J.D., 2021

Memberships and Affiliations

State Bar of Texas, Member

Community Involvement

Volunteer work with Houston Volunteer Lawyers

Personal

Outside of work, Kimmie enjoys hiking, fishing, camping and any outdoor activities; spending time with her precious nieces and nephews; and reading Stephen King novels.

ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP

Estate Planning

Schlanger Silver has extensive experience in estate planning and provides a full range of estate planning services throughout our client’s lifetimes to ensure that their planning goals are met. These services include consultations on and preparation of:

One of our priorities is to understand our client’s unique issues and objectives and implement solutions that meet those objectives, while minimizing income taxes and estate taxes. While some clients need simple wills and healthcare documents, other clients, such as family business owners, entrepreneurs, and high net worth clients, often need more sophisticated planning to secure better asset protection, reduce estate taxes, and provide appropriate asset planning for their children and grandchildren.

Probate

When a loved one passes and a will needs to be probated or if there is no will, the attorneys at Schlanger Silver stand ready to help clients navigate many issues that arise during the administration of an estate.

The probate process in Texas has a number of statutorily required steps that require follow through by the personal representative. In addition, there are often estate, gift and income tax issues that need to be addressed. Our attorneys are well versed in the estate administration process and are here to assist clients with the many issues that arise in the most cost effective and efficient manner possible.

Issues that often come up in the probate process include:

• Quantifying and seeking to minimize any federal estate, gift or income taxes
• Paying debts and expenses owed by an estate
• Assisting in the valuation of probate assets
• Clearing title to real property

Guardianship

At Schlanger Silver we understand the difficulties that families face when considering whether a guardianship is appropriate for a loved one. One of the initial steps in determining whether a guardianship is appropriate is to have your loved one medically evaluated. If a legal guardianship is determined to be necessary, our attorneys can help establish legal guardians and protect the best interest of elderly individuals, people dealing with mental illness, cognitive disabilities and individuals who are physically debiliated.