Kate Thorne
Practicing Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Business Law in SETXKate Broussard Thorne is an attorney at MehaffyWeber, P.C. in the firm’s business practice group. Kate focuses her practice on estate planning, probate law, elder law, corporate law, real estate transactions, and oil and gas work. While at Baylor Law School, Kate was active in Baylor’s Public Service Program, receiving the distinction of Public Interest Scholar. She was especially involved in the Baylor Veteran’s Clinic and with the Baylor Pro Bono Transactional Team, which gave Kate a unique opportunity to speak with Veterans about their legal problems and gain valuable experience drafting estate planning and business organization documents. She practices primarily in Jefferson County, Hardin County, Orange County, Newton County and Harris County.
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Elder Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Zoom
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Texas
- English: Spoken, Written
- Shareholder
- MehaffyWeber
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- Associate Attorney
- MehaffyWeber
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- Judicial Intern to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn
- United States District Court of the Eastern District of Texas
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- Baylor Law School
- J.D. (2017)
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- Texas A&M University - College Station
- B.A. (2013)
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- Provisional of the Year
- Junior League of Beaumont
- Awarded to an outstanding new member for work completed during her first year in the organization.
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
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- Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association
- Member
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- Activities: Participates in countless volunteer opportunities promoting attorneys in the Jefferson County area and the legal profession. Represents Pro Bono clients in Probate matters.
- State Bar of Texas  # 24097265
- Member
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- Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association
- Secretary
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- Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association
- Treasurer
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- Pro Tips: Estate Planning
- MehaffyWeber Blog
- Estate Planning... More than Just a Will!, Lamar University 2018 Retirement Seminar
- Lamar University
- Elder Care Considerations, Advanced Planning Seminar, 1605 Avenue H, Nederland Texas 77627
- Melancon's Funeral Home
- Discussed the legal issues that arise when a loved one is placed in a nursing home and what your legal rights are during their stay.
- How an Attorney Can Help, Faithful Schooling Academy of Beaumont
- Discussed ways of becoming an attorney and different ways attorneys serve and help with community, and answered questions about my path to becoming an attorney.
- Guardianship Ad Litem
- Texas State Bar
- Website
- MehaffyWeber
- Q. We have signed a contract on a home and seller accepted. closing is June 20, 2018? can we change our minds now?
- A: Yes, but before you do, you should speak with your real estate agent and a real estate attorney about the implications. The legal issues that would arise are going to be contract specific and depend on your particular agreement with the Seller. Typically there are permissible reasons to breach a contract that are outlined in your contract. A close reading of your contract will allow you a better idea of what will "allow" you to breach. If you are not breaching the agreement for a reason that is discussed under the contract, the contract will typically outline the penalties. Under Texas law, the Seller can try to force you to close by filing suit. This is not something that happens frequently, ... Read More
- Q. Is a residential lease with an error in my favor enforceable?
- A: It depends. You should contact a local attorney and have them review all lease provisions, specifically provisions relating to alterations or modifications. Typically they would not be able to force you to sign a new lease for the current lease term, but they may be able to modify the existing lease depending on the terms of the agreement or exercise their right (if any) granted under the agreement to terminate the lease agreement.
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