What happens after signing
Keeping a plan current after it is signed
An estate plan is not a one-time task to check off. Families that move, have another child, buy property, get divorced, or go through a PCS to a new post often need to revisit their documents, and a plan that made sense five years ago can quietly become outdated without anyone noticing until it matters. Texas law generally allows a will, trust, or power of attorney to be updated or replaced as circumstances change, so bringing in an old plan for review does not lock you into anything beyond that conversation. The firm can also flag when a beneficiary designation on a bank account, TSP, or life insurance policy no longer matches what the will says, since those designations usually control regardless of what the will states, and that mismatch is one of the more common and avoidable problems families run into. A short check-in every few years, especially after a major life event, is usually enough to keep a plan current.
Why Ted Smith Law Group
Decades of Central Texas practice, not a generic statewide page
Ted Smith opened his Killeen practice in 1976 after serving as a Fort Hood JAG legal assistance officer, and the firm still works out of that same Killeen location today, decades after Copperas Cove and the surrounding area were much smaller than they are now. That JAG background means the firm has spent decades explaining powers of attorney, wills, and deployment paperwork to military families specifically, not just civilian clients, and that context tends to make the first conversation shorter and more useful. The firm's public Google profile currently shows a 4.6-star rating from more than 500 reviews, reflecting a long run of Central Texas clients rather than a new practice building a reputation from scratch.
Free consultation
Start with a phone call, not a form
There is no online intake form to fill out first. The firm offers a free consultation, and the fastest way to start is to call or text (254) 690-5688 and describe your situation in your own words, whether that is a will you have never written, a power of attorney you need before a deployment, or an old plan you want reviewed. There is no obligation attached to that first call, and it is a reasonable place to start even if you are not sure yet whether you need a will, a trust, or something else entirely. The attorney can tell you on that call what documents to gather and what the next step looks like for a Copperas Cove or wider Coryell County family, so you leave the conversation with a clear next action instead of more open questions.
