THE LAW OFFICES OF
Thomas Noble, PC
FAMILY LAW
ESTATE PLANNING
NEGOTIATION COACHING
MEDIATION
Announcement of Retirement
After almost 45 years of law practice and having reached the age of 75 with a bad back and vision issues, I have decided to retire from the practice of law effective April 15, 2025. Although I will contact some of you personally, there are too many clients and too many years for me to reach out to each one to express my gratitude. It has been my practice since at least the 1990s to give a client all original estate planning documents after they are executed.
All of my former clients should have originals or copies of all relevant documents, but if you need anything from me, please feel free to contact me at tom@tnoblelaw.com or 214-663-0488. If I do not hear from you before 12/31/25, I will shred paper copies of your documents except original wills, which I will retain indefinitely.
I will continue my coaching practice and offer coaching services in a range of areas, including:
Marital and relationship issues, including divorce and paternity
Negotiation of business and personal matters
Personal finances and estate planning
Increasing happiness
Coping with prostate cancer
Life purpose
Life planning
My coaching practice continues to grow and evolve. If you are interested, you can follow me at www.coachingwithwisdom.com
All the best in the future!
Here To Help You Navigate Family Law
INCLUDING:
Divorces
Custody Cases
Modifications
Paternity Cases
Grandparent’s Rights
Pre-marital and Post-marital and Agreements
Litigation
Negotiation Coaching
EXPERIENCED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE
OVER 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Licensed as an Attorney by the State of Texas since 1980
Certified Financial Planner since 1989
State Bar of Texas – 30 Year Fellow Member
Attorney-Mediator since 1991
Frequent Speaker and Author
Because Your Future is Uncertain
ESTATE PLANNING
Wills
Trusts
Power Of Attorney
Guardianship Avoidance
Books and Legal Guides
WRITTEN BY THOMAS NOBLE
LIVING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
How do you create a life plan? My goal, in this brief book, is to give you some guidance and suggestions about that topic, along with a number of relevant resources for those of you who want to drill down on one sub-topic or another.
MASTERING NEGOTIATION, 2ND EDITION
“Negotiation occurs when one party wants something from another, and there is no gross disparity in bargaining power.”
I will walk you through the ins and outs of the negotiation process. With the objective of breaking down, understanding, building and mastering the process of negotiation. The Power of Negotiation is one of the most valuable tools in the the world of law, business and every day transactions. Don’t leave anything on the table, start Mastering Negotiation today!
ANTICIPATING DIVORCE
Nobody plans on their marriage ending in divorce, but sometimes it’s inevitable. Arming yourself with knowledge is the best way to get a fair outcome for yourself. I will walk you through the steps to set yourself up for the best possible outcome. The entire process, from evaluating your marriage before the option of divorce, all the way through the legal process. I outline almost every option and outcome you can come across in the world of family and divorce law. A must-read for anyone who may face divorce.
BASIC ESTATE PLANNING
What happens to your stuff when you die? Where does it go? What happens if you become disabled and need help managing your finances or taking care of your physical needs? If you have a will and/or a trust (or multiple trusts), that should answer the question. If you do not, your stuff will pass as prescribed by state “intestacy laws,” which can be complex and may not reflect your wishes. If you own as much as a car, you probably need some estate planning. In this Legal Guide, I explain the legal documents that people must consider when they are planning for death.
The Texas Rule Against Perpetuities is the law that limits the duration of a trust. For years, you could only provide that a trust stretch to “21 years after a life in being.” Generations of law students have scratched their heads over that one. As of 9/1/21, that will change and trusts can now last for 300 years.