The Importance of Estate Planning - Judge Claudia Laird

Judge Claudia Laird discusses the importance of estate planning, including common mistakes and misconceptions encountered in probate court. Learn how to prevent problems associated with not having updated wills, trusts, and other legal documents.

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About Judge Claudia Laird
Judge Laird has presided over Montgomery County Court at Law #2 since 2011 and was the presiding Administrative Judge for the County Courts at Law for 2015, 2016 2020 and 2021. She has been called to testify as a judicial expert on guardianship before the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee and has worked with legislators to recommend, draft, and testify on legislation in Austin.

During her first term in office, Judge Laird created the Montgomery County Domestic Violence Court, and during her second term in office, Judge Laird created the Montgomery County Veterans’ Court. In 2020, County Court at Law #2 was designated by the Texas Judicial Council as a Judicial Center of Excellence; at the time only four courts in Texas had received this honor.

Judge Laird serves on the Montgomery County Bail Bond Board, Montgomery County Juvenile Judge’s Board, Montgomery County Board of Judges, Montgomery County Board of Judges Local Rules Drafting Committee, and is a Texas Judicial Council Member.

Montgomery County Eagle Forum Meeting, September 7, 2023.