Estate planning & elder law · Waco, Texas
Estate planning lawyers in Wacofor the decisions that outlast you.
Wills, trusts, guardianship, Medicaid planning and probate for families across Central Texas — handled by five attorneys you will actually sit down with.
The record behind the advice
- 16+
- Years of Experience
- 4.8
- 140 Google Reviews
Who we are
Estate planning lawyers in Waco who plan for the family, not just the paperwork
A will is a document. A plan is what happens when someone in your family can no longer sign one. Rainey & Rainey is built around that difference: we draft the wills, trusts and powers of attorney, and we are still here years later when a nursing home needs a Medicaid answer or a probate court needs an application filed.
P. James Rainey and Elisa Dillard Rainey founded the firm together, and the practice has stayed close to the work Central Texas families actually bring through the door — long-term care planning, special needs planning, guardianship, asset protection and estate administration in McLennan County and beyond.
Five attorneys practice here, in Waco and in Georgetown. Whichever one you meet is the person who will read your file, take your call, and stand up in court if your matter goes there. That is the reason the firm has stayed the size it is.
What we do
Six things Central Texas families ask us to do
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Estate Planning Lawyers in Waco
The whole plan, not just the will — guardians for young children, retirement considerations, and family trusts that carry wealth across generations without an argument.
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Last Will and Testament Lawyers in Waco
A will drafted and executed to hold up in the Texas probate system, so your family is not guessing at your wishes or paying to litigate them.
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Power of Attorney Lawyers in Waco
Financial and medical authority placed in trusted hands before it is needed. The cheapest protection in estate planning, and the one families most regret skipping.
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Guardianship Lawyers in Waco
Court-supervised authority over a person or an estate, for incapacitated adults and minors, argued in the McLennan County probate courts.
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Miller Trust Lawyer in Waco, Texas
The qualified income trust that lets an applicant whose income runs above the Medicaid limit still qualify for the care they need.
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Probate Attorneys in Waco
Administering an estate after a death: proving the will, gathering the property, paying what is owed and closing the file properly.
What happens when you call
A first conversation, then a plan you can read
Nobody signs anything at the first meeting. You tell us what you own and who you are responsible for; we tell you plainly what the law lets you do about it, and what the work will cost before it starts.
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You call, or send the form
Reception answers at (254) 457-5083 and takes down the basics — what has happened, who is involved, whether anything is on a court deadline. If a family member is already in a hospital or a care facility, say so; that changes how quickly we need to see you.
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You meet an attorney
The consultation is with one of the firm's five attorneys, not an intake screener. Bring deeds, account statements, any existing will or trust, and the names of the people you would trust to act for you.
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We put the options in writing
You get a plain-language explanation of what each document does, what it does not do, and the fee to prepare it. Planning work here is quoted before drafting begins.
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We sign it, and we keep the file
Documents are executed with the witnesses and notary Texas law requires. Years later, when something changes — a move, a diagnosis, a death in the family — the file is still here, and so are we.
The people
The attorneys who will do the work
- P. James Rainey — co-founder; estate planning, elder law, special needs planning, asset protection
- Elisa Dillard Rainey — co-founder; estate planning, special needs planning, long-term care planning
- Addison Eubank Scott — elder law, guardianship, certified mediator
- Chris Freyder — wills and trusts, probate, Medicaid planning, guardianship
- Daniel Hare — elder law, estate planning, probate, guardianship
- Read the attorneys' full biographies
In our clients' words
Rated 4.8 stars across 140 Google reviews
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Today me and my wife finished up and signed all of our estate planning documents that we have been working on with Elisa Rainey. The staff there was always so helpful and friendly. Elisa spent a lot of time with us this morning answering all of our questions and making sure we understood everything. We walked out of the office feeling great about our plan and secure about our future. Thank you Elisa for all your help and great advice. I highly recommend Rainey & Rainey for all your estate planning needs.
Neil Ling · Google review
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We had a rather complicated estate planning issue with an out of state trust that had not been created nor managed properly for my mother’s situation. Mr. Hare at Rainey and Rainey was able to find us a solution through a settlement agreement and a new Texas trust that meets all of our needs. We are very pleased with advice we received and with the results.
Linda Dieffenbach · Google review
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Addison Scott was very helpful in assisting us with estate planning. I had questions about setting up provisions for a special needs grandchild and she explained everything very thoroughly. I highly recommend Rainey & Rainey.
Pat Weaver · Google review
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We used Rainey and Rainey to update our trust, wills, etc. and develop a better plan estate upon our deaths. James and co. did a fine job of preparing the wills and trust documents to fit our desires. His questions spurred our thinking and that prompted us to make the changes necessary to make it easier for our futrure next of kin to handle our estate. James was very easy to work with and very knowledgeable estate planning. We would highly recommend his company to anyone interested in having a better estate plan.
Charles Puckhaber · Google review
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Sig and I were very pleased with the professional help we got from James and the staff. We are very pleased with the result of our wills and feel that our estate is now in order.
Robert (Bob) & Sigrid K.
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If you need something done with elder law - Rainey & Rainey is the place.
Mike M.
Reviews are published as the clients wrote them. Testimonials are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of the outcome of your matter, and results may vary depending on the facts of your case.
Two Texas offices
Waco and Georgetown
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Waco
3809 W. Waco Drive
Waco, TX 76710The firm's main office, and the base for the guardianship and probate matters we handle in the McLennan County courts.
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Georgetown
204 IH 35, Suite 100
Georgetown, TX 78628Open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for clients in Georgetown and the greater Austin area who would rather not drive to Waco.
Contact us
Schedule a consultation
Tell us what you are trying to protect and we will call you back to set a time in Waco or Georgetown. If it is urgent — a hospital discharge, a court date, a deadline from a care facility — call instead of waiting on email.