Debra June Joyce Cunningham

I hired Debbie after my mother passed away. We were in the middle of selling her house and were concerned the sale would fall through if we didn’t probate her will quickly. When I explained our situation, Debbie understood what was important to us. She quickly formed a game plan to help us meet ou...r goals. She handled my mother’s probate in an efficient and timely manner. I really appreciated that there were no unexpected fees and that she kept me in the loop every step of the way. Debbie and her staff were professional, competent and compassionate. I felt confident and secure that they were taking care of everything for us. I highly recommend Debbie to anyone who needs help with a will or probate.

After my wife passed, I needed help probating her will. I was recommended to Debbie Cunningham by my financial advisor. I trust my advisor with my money, so I certainly trust her to recommend an attorney. She did not let me down – I was very pleased with the work Debbie did for me, so much so that... I asked her to draft a new will for me as well. I found that Debbie is very knowledgeable about the probate process and wills. She took her time and helped me understand every step of the process. She’s not a “pressure” type of person. When helping me, she thoroughly laid out every possible solution and allowed me to choose what I saw as the best option.

Debbie handled my best friends Last Will and Testament prior to her passing. She and her husband had recommended Debbie to me after the sudden unexpected passing of my Dad. I interviewed several other attorneys over the phone that seemed to be monetarily focused. I chose Debbie to represent my Dad...'s Estate due to her extreme compassion during an emotionally and stressful time. Although, a written Will was not created prior to his passing, he did express his wishes to many other family members. Unfortunately, his widow did not concur. Debbie explained the Texas probate process and each step involved in disputing an estate without a Will. She constantly side noted difficult legal verbiage to layman terms ensuring the understanding of my responsibilities. She was the perfect mediator for this extremely tense and sensitive situation. I always felt like I was her #1 client. She was even gracious enough to travel two hours away to attend hearings. Her remarkable service was at extremely fair rates. She met and exceeded all my goals and expectations – 10 out of 10! I continue to HIGHLY recommend her to all those in need of Probate, Wills, and Estate Planning.

When my husband passed away suddenly, I was in a state of shock and completely overwhelmed. He didn’t have a Will or any other estate plan documents in place and I knew it was going to be a mess. My husband had children from a prior marriage and when they got involved in the arrangements, I didn’t kn...ow how we were going to work it all out. A friend referred me to Debbie Cunningham because she is very experienced with Probate when there isn’t a Will in place. Upon meeting her I knew she was the right person to help me. She was very calm and she made me feel like my case was a priority for her. I had just lost my husband, and I needed someone to listen to me. What kept me sane was knowing that Debbie was taking care of the legal issues and I didn’t have to be worried about it. She was on top of everything especially with the short time frame and pressured others to keep things moving forward at all times. Debbie is conscientious, diligent and very hard working. She makes things happen! Debbie made sure I got the fairest possible outcome – it was such a relief. She walked me through it every step of the way, and I leaned on her for everything- social security issues, veteran’s benefits and even closing on the sale of my house. If you have someone that passes away without a Will, especially with stepchildren or a blended family, I would highly recommend Debbie Cunningham. It can be very complicated but Debbie really knows what she’s doing.

I was attending one of Debbie’s presentations about the importance of creating an Estate Plan when it dawned on me that I had not updated my Will after my marriage. I have three young children, one from a previous relationship, in a blended family and it’s important that they are protected if anythin...g should happen to me. Until I met Debbie, my future planning documents consisted of a “Will in a box” I had purchased long before getting married and having a family. Those types of Wills work for single individuals who don’t have any large possessions, but I no longer fit into that category. My wife and I realized it was time to hire a professional to help us map out our future. Debbie made me realize the importance of creating a custom estate plan by describing situations that never crossed my mind. No family is a cookie-cutter case and their estate plan shouldn't be either. Her ability to communicate complicated issues and put them into perspective made the process much more pleasant. Debbie takes a positive approach and knows how to address the sensitive topics. She is very professional but still relates to people and their concerns for the future. I would recommend Debbie to anyone who wants to work with a down-to-earth, family-focused attorney.