Michael Appleman

Partner, Fort Worth

Michael Appleman

Michael Appleman is a former Managing Partner and a former Chairman of the firm’s Business, Tax and Estates Section. He has helped clients plan their estates, and probate the wills and administer the estates of clients’ family members, since joining Cantey Hanger in 1993. Mr. Appleman also has significant experience with court-ordered guardianships. And, Mr. Appleman has formed, established, and secured charitable recognition for several non-profit organizations

Principal Practice Areas

Education

The University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1993)
The University of Texas (B.A. (Plan II Honors), 1990)

600 W. 6th St., Suite 300
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Phone: (817) 877-2803
Fax: (817) 333-2903
Email: mappleman@canteyhanger.com

Marital property planning, including the preparation of pre-nuptial agreements
Estate and gift planning, including the preparation of wills and trusts and other, related documents that help reduce estate, gift, and other transfer taxes
Lifetime planning, including the preparation of powers of attorney and directives to physicians (living wills)
Representation in guardianship matters, including as court-appointed guardian ad litem and attorney ad litemh
Representation of executors and administrators in the administration of decedents’ estates, including the probate of wills, will contests, and the preparation of federal estate tax returns
Representation of estate and trust beneficiaries
Representation of trustees in connection with the administration of trusts, including the interpretation and construction of trust provisions, the appointment or removal of trustees, trust accountings, and trust-related litigation
Client counseling regarding the formation, operation and transfer of family business ventures, including
Formation, recognition, and representation of non-profit and charitable organizations

Licensed to practice law in Texas, 1993
State Bar of Texas
Tarrant County Bar Association
Tarrant County Probate Bar Association

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
The North Texas Community Foundation, Board of Directors
Trinity Valley School Alumni Association, Board of Directors
Listed in Best Lawyers in America 2019 Edition by Woodward/White, Inc. in Litigation – Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates
Recognized in Fort Worth Inc. Magazine for being a “Top Attorney” for 2018

Tarrant County Bar Association Brown Bag Seminar Series – Nov 2011 “Probate for the Non-Probate Attorney: Legislative Update – 2011”
State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Div., Texas Adv. Paralegal Seminar (TAPS) – Oct 2011 “Legislative Update – 2011”
United Way of Tarrant County – Apr 2011 “Blueprint for Board Service”

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Michael Appleman

Partner, Fort Worth

Principal Practice Areas

Education

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