Ronald Lee Baranski Jr
Attorney licensed, 2003 specializing In Estate Planning focused on Client goals.
As a designated Personal Family Lawyer, my firm handles things differently. We will explain more during your free 15-minute Discovery call Zoom meeting, which you can book on my website by selecting "Book meeting" in the upper right corner.
First, I chose to bill flat fees; nothing is billed hourly so that my clients know exactly what they are paying upfront, with no hidden costs for calls or emails. During our initial Life and Legacy planning session, the client will choose what they want and know the total cost.
Second, lawyers often have a reputation for poor communication, a problem exacerbated by the hourly fee model and a lack of proper systems and staff. That’s why I’ve set up my firm to be different. My team and I ensure that a client’s plan is thoroughly addressed. I wanted to be the first person my clients called when they faced challenges, whether they were personal or legal. I am here to support you, and I work hard to be available and reachable. If my staff can’t answer an immediate question, they can always schedule a time to talk with me.
Third, I also recognized how often clients were given pages of instructions but left to figure things out on their own.
Fourth, in traditional firms, you might meet with an attorney at the start and see them again at the signing, but everything in between is often handled by a paralegal. You’re placed into one of their standard plans and given a long list of instructions that may seem overwhelming. However, I view planning as just the first step in our attorney-client relationship. We review your plan every three years to ensure your plan is still up to date. Most clients file these documents away, thinking they’re set for life, only to have their loved ones face legal battles when the plan falls short.
Finally, we don’t just focus on passing on your financial assets but capturing video/audio the legacy of your wisdom and message to your loved ones. My goal is to be your attorney for life.
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
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I offer a free 15 minutes discovery call to assess your issue. And advise you as to what your best options are and how best to proceed. I do these via Zoom or phone call. You can book your free call at the top of my website www.baranskilaw.com -
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- Arkansas
- Arkansas Judiciary
- ID Number: 2025003
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24040468
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- English: Spoken, Written
- President/Attorney
- Baranski Law P.C.
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- I changed from sole proprietor to corporation, and all other details of my profile remain unchanged.
- Manager of Right of Way acquisition
- Access Midstream Partners
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- Managed a group of 60+ including title, 2 attorneys, survey, and right-of-way acquisition agents. The goal was to acquire natural gas pipeline easements throughout Tarrant, Wise, Midland & Reeves Counties, Texas. Engaged with outside counsel as needed for eminent domain. Reviewed legal easements and set up a schedule along with the budget to meet company goals.
- Associate attorney
- Roach LLP
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- Handled a variety of issues including consumer and business bankruptcy, civil litigation, defense of debtor lawsuits, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and limited involvement with family law.
- Owner
- Baranski Law Office PC
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- Handled a variety of legal issues, including family law, child support enforcement, consumer bankruptcy, civil litigation, estate planning, and business formation.
- University of Oklahoma College of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Law
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- Oklahoma City University School of Law
- Studied for JD | Law
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- Went part-time while working full time then transferred to the University of Oklahoma beginning January 2002.
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- Arkansas Bar Association
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- National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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- Activities: Education and communication with other like-minded attorneys both in Texas and nationwide.
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- Texas State Bar # 24040468
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- Texas Real Estate Probate and Trust Section
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- Activities: Provides specialized information for attorneys within this practice area.
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- What Two Estate Planning documents does every adult need, Webinar, CA
- Facebook Live
- Provided general Estate Planning webinar with a co-host that is a realtor and mortgage broker in California to each of our private Facebook Groups.
- Q. Am I liable for nursing home charges for my deceased mom in Texas?
- A: No generally you don’t owe anyone debts incurred by your mom. The only concern I would have is if upon admission you inadvertently signed some document accepting liability. I would request that the nursing home send you copies of any document you signing allegedly guaranteeing payment. If they don’t have anything then tell them you don’t owe and don’t intend to pay. If your mother had assets and goes to probate the nursing home could make a claim at that time.
- Q. Can the executor of an estate simply not dispense inheritance to a certain beneficiary should he so choose?
- A: If, after a reasonable time, the court-appointed executor refuses or delays distributing proceeds to beneficiaries named in the will, the court may order them to distribute or may remove them and replace them with another suitable executor. This will typically require the beneficiary to file a motion with the court to have a hearing regarding the matter. At that point the judge can determine the best course to ensure that distributions are all made according to the will without undo delay. Do note that the executor will be given some latitude in time if they are waiting on various contingencies of bills that are likely to come up or waiting on real estate to sale, etc.
- Q. Do coins get a step-up in cost basis if sold by the executor before estate distribution?
- A: Generally, anything that passes upon the death gets an adjusted basis. So, as the executor, your legal requirement is to distribute the decedent's property pursuant to his/her will. For anything substantial, I would recommend that you provide a detailed inventory with as much detail as possible, stating that the following items were distributed to John Doe pursuant to the Will of Jane Doe probated on April 2, 2025.
I just say this since many of the items you mention are not registered or titled. Providing a detailed inventory would help specifically identify items that could easily be handed over to people without a formal transfer.
To answer your question yes the basis would be ... Read More
