Family Law

• Divorce
• Guardianship
  If you have a disabled or special needs child who will be turning 18 years of age that you want to continue care for, you may need a guardianship. The purpose of the guardianship is to give you the legal authority to continue to provide for the daily care and financial needs of the adult child. The person asking for the legal authority is the Guardian. The disabled or special needs child is the Ward.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Buy-sell agreements are used in two different circumstances. One circumstance is when an entire company or its assets are being sold to a third party. The result is the company has new owners. The second circumstance is when owners of a company want to buy each other out. The documentation for this type of transfer can be called either a buy-sell agreement or shareholder agreement. An owner may want to leave the company in order to retire or go on to other ventures. Or the buy-sell agreement is used when an owner dies, gets divorced or becomes incapacitated.
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
  The probate attorneys at the Law Firm of Badeaux & Associates are more than happy to assist their clients with straightforward estates. Additionally, our probate attorneys located in Clear Lake have extensive experience with large or complex estates. Further, because of Joanne Badeaux ’s past experience in real estate and business law, Badeaux & Associates is a one-stop law firm for estates with real estate or businesses in Texas.

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
  We know that the success of your business is of paramount importance to you. We advise clients on LLC's, business startups, noncompete, buy sale agreements, non-disclosure, employment contracts and other business matters. We file incorporations filings in 24-48 hours. Many of our business clients have used our law firm for the lifespan of their company. The attorneys at Badeaux & Associates with over 30 years of combined experience should give your company an edge over advice from non-business law firms. Read More...
• Non-compete Agreement
  We advise clients on LLC’s, business startups, non-compete agreements, buy sell agreements, franchises, non-disclosure, employment contracts and other business matters. Many of our business clients have used our law firm for the lifespan of their company. The attorneys at Badeaux & Associates with over 30 years of combined experience should give your company an edge over advice from non-business law firms.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Most decedents own real estate and attorney, Joanne Badeaux, has 30 years of extensive real estate law experience transferring title to or selling real estate, both residential and commercial. Learn more about our Real Estate Services.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Commercial property may have all kinds of liens, easement and access issues, and title problems. There may be greater concerns about hazardous materials or zoning issues. Also, there will always be questions about the suitability of the property’s location for your business needs. Furthermore, in many instances, you aren’t afforded the same consumer protections on a commercial real estate transaction that may be available when you purchase a residence.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  With her 30 years of experience, Joanne M. Badeaux has been a frequent speaker on estate planning at community events for years. She has spoken on the following topics...
• Wills
  After a beloved family member passes away, there are many tasks to do and most in a short period of time. The first weeks and months after someone passes away can be overwhelming. Let the attorneys at the law firm of Badeaux & Associates lighten your load. Based in Clear Lake, our probate attorneys have over 30 years of combined experience, and we will guide you every step of the way. Our law firm represents Executors and Trustees in administration of Texas estates, interpretation of Will and Trust provisions, and with gathering and distributing estate or trust assets. Our probate attorneys also represent beneficiaries of estates and trusts.
• Trusts
  Q: After a grantor of a living trust passes away, what are the duties of the surviving trustee of the Revocable Living Trust?
• Power of Attorney
  Preparing for the future in advance can make a big difference in the lives of your loved ones. To ease their burden during a difficult time, carry out these three things related to your estate: Have a Will or Trust drafted; Have Powers of Attorney drafted; Update your beneficiary forms. Read More...
• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
  Estate taxes are taxes paid on the total value of the deceased person's assets. Texas is a community property state, so if a couple's assets total $4,000,000, the deceased spouse's estate is $2,000,000. In 2016 the deceased person's estate value would have to exceed $5,450,000.00 before any estate taxes are owed. That's good news, because not many single people have more than $5,450,000 and not that many married couples jointly own more than $10,900,000. The estate tax law that applies is the estate tax amount at the time of decedent’s death; not at the time the decedent made his or her Last Will and Testament.