Reviews

Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? Well, in this case, it is not! In my experience, Elizabeth's approach with me as her client is that she truly cares about setting my family up for an easy transition to taking over the legal matters of my estate when the time comes that they will need to do so. It's not a matter of if, but when. That's a scary thing to think about. However, with Elizabeth's expertise and years of experience of probate law, she truly understands how to leave behind a legacy of love. The last thing you want your family to have to deal with if something unexpected (or not) happens to you, is trying to figure out how to manage your estate or worse, not having the ability to make medical decisions on your behalf. Having a Will in place protects your family from a lot of the legal & family conflict they may face in trying to make necessary decisions. Don't put off setting up your legacy of love.

Ms. Hilbun and her firm have handled my parents estate for four years, during which time they have helped brother and I navigate all manner of challenges and problems arising from my parents changing needs, from their physical disabilities to their declining faculties, and always with compassion and patience. Her firm's close attention to our situation, to include helping me stay informed and closely involved even though I live out of state, is a peace of mind I value dearly.

During the time I was a main care giver for my 86 year old mother, Elizabeth and her firm were compassionate and attentive to our emotional needs. Our family received the legal guidance we needed during this time. I was educated on the processes that would have brought financial relief for my mothers care. After my mother passed Elizabeth continued with her legal and my support during a very difficult time.

I have had for most of my life a fear of lawyers. My parents had never been able to count on them when they were victimized in the past. During a family issue a few years ago we used a couple lawyers that were unable to provide service commensurate with their billing and braggadocio. I know and have read of lawyers that take advantage of the ignorant or twisted the law for person gain, justice be damned. So I considered myself fortunate to have had rare need for a lawyer personally. That all changed in recent years when both my elderly parents suffered health issues and found myself in need of legal assistance. Maybe I'd been so unlucky in the past that I was due, but I scored three good lawyers in a row. Elizabeth is the probate lawyer I found after one of my parents passed away. Elizabeth is the exact opposite of the lawyers I'd feared. She and her team are down to earth and very kind and take pride in helping people. She is upfront with what the costs of her services will be and works primarily on a flat fee basis so there is little risk of surprise. She's experienced in probate, estates and wills, and elder law and has a good network so she can advise you on several things or find someone who can. The Hilbun Law Firm is a smaller firm and first time visitors might be surprised at the office. You're not getting the expensive glass tower you'd expect from a downtown Houston law firm and there aren't multiple floors of interns in thousand dollar suits running around to serve the big guns. And you won't be paying for it either. What you will get are the things worth paying for: fairness and honesty. In addition to the probate I also later commissioned Elizabeth to handle my other parent's will and power of attorney document. Again she was able to get everything done and at a competitive price. I would offer only one caveat; a smaller office stays busy with its clients and in addition Elizabeth is busy serving the community in a myriad of ways between giving free estate planning seminars and putting efforts into helping the elderly and veterans. These are all good things that just reinforce the authenticity of her character, but be prepared and maintain communications with the office during your case and plan ahead when you need to be on the calendar for appointments. It will serve both parties well.

Elizabeth has advised me on a variety of legal matters since I first contacted her. I have had experience with several attorneys throughout my career, and what sets Elizabeth apart is that she takes a truly personal interest in every case. She acts quickly, kept me informed at every step, but most important: she gives me advice that I never have had to "second guess." I know I can truly count on her and her staff.

I called Elizabeth Hilbun on a Saturday in total shock. I just received word from my brother that my daddy was being rushed to an emergency room with chest pains. Elizabeth said Im coming to get you and taking you to the hospital. You do not need to drive alone. We arrived at the hospital to find my daddy had passed. Elizabeth stayed right beside my family and I. Our family could not have been more thankful for what all Elizabeth did for us during the hardest time of our lives. She cares, she cry;s with you, and most of all, she took care of everything we needed to finalize everything that we had no clue we needed to do. I highly recommend Elizabeth for the simple fact she acts as if it were her family member who has passed, not some stranger.

Elizabeth represented me and my mother regarding an estate issue. Elizabeth also did my will. She is very "down to earth", very friendly, and very trustworthy. I would highly recommend her to anyone. She doesn't have a fancy-schmancy office, and her fees are very reasonable.