Estate Planning for Upshur County, Texas Property Owners

For most Upshur County homeowners, the house is what drags an estate into probate. A transfer-on-death deed or a living trust keeps it out—here is how to set up either one and record it locally.

Record a TOD deedWhere to recordLocal attorneys

For a Upshur County property owner, the biggest probate risk is the home itself. Real estate is what forces most families into the County Court. The two tools that keep a Upshur County home out of probate are a transfer-on-death deed recorded with the County Clerk, and a revocable living trust that holds title to the property.

Skipping this planning step means the County Court decides who receives the property: a simple Texas probate takes 4+ months and opens with $360 in court filing fees. Texas also lets owners name a transfer-on-death beneficiary on vehicle titles, which keeps cars out of the same process.

Record a Transfer-on-Death Deed in Upshur County

A transfer on death deed names a beneficiary who receives Upshur County property automatically at the owner's death, without probate. It is recorded with the County Clerk during the owner's lifetime and can be revoked at any time.

Before recording, a Texas transfer on death deed is signed with notary acknowledgmentTex. Estates Code 114.001 to 114.106Verified Aug 24, 2026View source. The deed takes effect only if it is recorded before the owner's deathTex. Estates Code 114.001 to 114.106Verified Aug 24, 2026View source.

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Where to Record Property Documents

Deeds and other real property documents for Upshur County are recorded with the County Clerk in Gilmer, TX 75644.

The County Clerk charges $25 for the first page plus $4 for each additional page. A 2-page transfer on death deed costs $29 to record in Upshur County. A transfer on death deed is exempt from transfer tax.

Recording Office Record

County Clerk

Upshur County

Recording fees

Base fee (first page)$25
Each additional page$4
Transfer tax on a TOD deedExempt

Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 118.011(a)(2), § 118.0216, § 118.025

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Estate Planning Attorneys Serving Upshur County

FirmLongview, TX

Ishihara & Parker Law Firm PLLC

Serves 5 counties

Longview firm serving Gregg County and the surrounding East Texas counties in probate and estate administration, Medicaid applications and estate recovery, guardianships, and special needs planning. Kristen J. Ishihara is board certified in estate planning and probate law; associate Christopher A. Parker is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawGuardianshipand 4 more

Office
3000 H.G. Mosley PkwyLongview, TX 75605
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Solo PracticeLongview, TX

Law Office of Gregory J. Wright

Serves 4 counties

Longview solo practice on Judson Road with more than 25 years serving East Texas businesses and families. Provides full probate services to transfer a decedent's assets to the heirs, and drafts simple and tax-planned wills, trusts, and powers of attorney alongside commercial and oil and gas work. Gregory J. Wright is board certified in estate planning and probate law.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateBusiness LawPower Of Attorneyand 3 more

Office
1100 Judson Rd, Ste 722Longview, TX 75601

Solo PracticeMt. Pleasant, TX

The Cobern Law Firm

Since 2011 · Serves 6 counties

Northeast Texas solo practice in Mount Pleasant serving Titus, Camp, Morris, Franklin, Upshur, and Bowie counties. John Mark Cobern, who opened the firm in 2011, is both a CPA and an attorney, handling estate planning, probate administration, and guardianship — useful for estates with business interests or tax-sensitive assets.

PracticesEstate PlanningProbateGuardianshipCivil Litigation

Office
405 West Third Street, Suite BMt. Pleasant, TX 75455

Solo PracticeRockwall, TX

The Cramer Law Group

Since 1994 · Serves the whole state

Rockwall solo practice serving Rockwall, Dallas, Kaufman, and Collin counties, and Texas statewide since 1994. Michael Cramer drafts wills, revocable living trusts, and special needs trusts, handles trust administration, and litigates will and trust contests. Services are offered in English and Spanish, and the initial case evaluation is complimentary.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTrust Litigationand 3 more

Office
2255 Ridge Road, Suite 208Rockwall, TX 75087
Free consultation

FirmBeaumont, TX

Germer PLLC

Serves the whole state

Beaumont-headquartered Texas firm whose estate group serves Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties from its home office. Principals Christopher D. Leavins and Gary W. Coker advise executors, trustees, and beneficiaries on settling estates and managing trusts, handle guardianships, and litigate will contests and trust disputes. Offices in five Texas cities.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 2 more

Office
550 Fannin, Suite 400Beaumont, TX 77701

FirmAustin, TX

Jackson Walker LLP

Serves the whole state

Texas firm whose Trusts & Estates group works from six offices statewide, including Austin, for families, family offices, and closely held businesses. Handles probate, trust, and guardianship administration, fiduciary advice to executors and trustees, and trusts and estates litigation, alongside wealth transfer, business succession, and charitable planning.

PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more

Office
100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100Austin, TX 78701
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