Crafting your legacy with over thirty years of experience…
In Service of Our Clients and Their Estates
Practicing elder law and estate planning law in Brazoria and Matagorda Counties, Mary Peter Cudd, Attorney at Law, provides a wide variety of legal services to assist you and your family in crafting a legacy for the next generation and ensuring the wellbeing of those under the guidance of caretakers.
Mary Peter Cudd is dedicated to providing the best resources, counsel, and experience to every client. Whether you seek guidance in estate planning, guardianship, or wills & probate, Mary Peter Cudd, Attorney at Law will assist you on every step of the journey.
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Our Legal Services
Estate Administration
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Allow us to assist in planning the management of your estate, including preparing and filing documents for probate, attending court, preparing an estate inventory, publishing newspaper notices, contacting beneficiaries and distributing property and deeds for real property, as well as preparing annual accounts.
Estate Planning
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Estate planning involves the preparation of powers of attorney, physician’s directive, agent for disposition of remains, appointment of guardian in case of need, disposition of assets, and preservation of assets, trusts & deeds.
Medicaid
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We can help you plan for preservation of assets, transfer of assets and qualified income trusts. We also help in the application for assets and qualification for benefits.
Guardianship
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Involves preparation of documents for filing, court, administration of the guardianship once qualified and annual reports and accountings.
Wills & Probate
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We can help you in formulating a will that involves planning for estate distribution as well as the preparation of documents including testamentary trusts.
Trusts
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Involves planning for the type of trust desired to meet the need of the client or beneficiary.
Legal and Professional Experience:
Experience:
- City Judge, West Columbia (1996-2021)
- Private Practice (1995-Present)
- City Attorney, Liverpool (2007-2014)
- Counsel: WBC Drainage District #11 (1995- Ended 2022)
- Retired Certified Public Accountant
- Former School Teacher
Memberships:
- Texas Bar Association
- Brazoria County Bar Association
Education:
- Bachelor of Science (Texas A&I Kingsville)
- Master of Education (Texas A&M University)
- Juris Doctor (University of Houston)
Personal & Community:
Personal:
- Brazoria County Resident
- Married to Michael A. Cudd
- Children: Mary Helene & Elizabeth
Memberships:
- TSTA
- NEA Lifetime Member
Mary Peter Cudd,
Attorney at Law
Mary Peter Cudd brings more than 30 years of legal experience to clients in southern Texas. Mary’s practice is focused on assisting individuals and families:
- to plan for aging in place or living in a care center
- who are facing the issue of losing a loved one, or the incapacity of a loved one
- to conserve and protect assets as a part of a long-term estate plan
She is a retired certified public accountant, municipal judge, and a trained mediator. Mary appears in courts in Brazoria, Matagorda, Galveston, and Fort Bend counties. She is frequently appointed by the courts to serve as a temporary administrator or temporary guardian in contested estates. Mary has served as guardian for numerous individuals during her practice.
The law office of Mary Peter Cudd represents clients in elder law and probate matters including:
- Estate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Probate
- Guardianship
- Medicaid
Contact Our Law Office:
Mary Peter Cudd, Attorney at Law offers a confidential consultation to every new client either in person, via telephone or by Zoom. Credit cards are accepted. For an appointment, contact her office via the email or telephone number below. Mary’s office is located in a craftsman-style cottage one block north of the courthouse. Address, Google map, and written directions are below.
Phone: (979) 864-6016
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 743
West Columbia, Texas 77486
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday: By Appointment Only
Driving Directions:
Law Office Physical Address:
Mary Peter Cudd, Attorney at Law, no longer has a physical address. To send mail or parcels, please use the address below:
Post Office Box 743
West Columbia, Texas 77486
