Blizzard & Zimmerman, Attorneys

Blizzard & Zimmerman, Attorneys We Help People. A Full-Service Law Firm serving the Abilene area and Texas, representing individuals

Jacob Blizzard is dual board-certified in Criminal Defense and Criminal Appeal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Matt Zimmerman is a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 with his focus on Family Law, Divorce, Civil Law, and Probate. Sarah Durham, Morgan Walker, and Brenna Miller focus on Criminal Defense and Appeals

09/05/2026

True or false: you always need a lawyer for probate? Not always — small estate affidavits and affidavits of heirship can sometimes be done without one. But if you're serving as executor and there are other heirs, you can't represent yourself; that's the unauthorized practice of law. Have questions about your situation? Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

09/05/2026

A guilty plea doesn't always end the case. If you can prove your plea was involuntary — not knowing or well informed — you may still have grounds for habeas relief, whether on its own or combined with an ineffective assistance claim. Sarah Durham breaks it down. A conviction doesn't always mean the fight is over. Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

09/04/2026

Direct appeal vs. writ of habeas corpus — same thing? No. A direct appeal is limited to the trial record — only what's in the transcript. A habeas corpus writ (11.07) lets you go beyond the record: interview witnesses, bring in new evidence, challenge things the transcript alone can't show. Sarah Durham explains the difference. A conviction doesn't always mean the fight is over. Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

09/04/2026

What if your trial lawyer failed to investigate something that could have changed your case? Sarah Durham explains: if your attorney missed an alibi, a witness, or other exculpatory evidence, that can be grounds for an 11.07 writ — but you have to prove that evidence would have actually mattered to your case. That's what ineffective assistance of counsel claims are built on. A conviction doesn't always mean the fight is over. Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

09/03/2026

True or false: the oldest child automatically becomes the executor? False. An executor is named in the will — it can be anyone you choose, not necessarily your oldest child. And if there's no will, the court appoints an administrator based on who's best suited to handle the estate, not birth order. Want to make sure the right person is in charge of your estate? Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

09/03/2026

What happens to your estate if you die without a will? Texas law decides — not you. That means it doesn't automatically go to your spouse or your children the way most people assume. Blended families, estranged children, complicated dynamics — they can all affect who inherits. An estate plan puts you back in control. Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

09/03/2026

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 Labor Day weekend isn't a free pass. Texas DWI laws don't take a holiday — and neither does enforcement. Atty. Jacob Blizzard tells what you need to know before you get behind the wheel this weekend.

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📞 Charged with DWI? Call Blizzard & Zimmerman Attorneys — we're ready to fight for you.

09/02/2026

Lose the original will, or have no will at all? Sydney says losing the original is the lesser evil — a copy can still be probated, with a few extra steps. No will means dying intestate, which pulls in more parties and more complexity. The takeaway: have a will, and let your family know where to find it. Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

09/02/2026

Myth: "If we don't probate in time, the state takes the property." Reality? That's called escheatment, and it's extremely rare. There's almost always an heir out there — even a distant one — and the state holds property for a long time before it would ever take it. Don't let fear of a deadline stop you from getting the right guidance. Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

09/02/2026

True or false: probate always takes years? False. Every estate is different — some resolve in a matter of months, especially with the right guidance from the start. Not sure where to begin? We can help you understand what to expect. Call (325) 230-2751 for a free case review.

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