Wills

A will is the foundation of most estate plans. It lets you name who will inherit your property, who will serve as executor, and who will care for your minor children if something happens to you.

What are the Requirements of a Valid Will in Texas?

Explains the legal requirements for a valid Texas Will, including legal and testamentary capacity, intent, writing, signatures, witnesses, holographic Wills, notarization, and self-proving affidavits.

Can I Disinherit My Spouse In Texas?

A Texas Will can leave separate property and a deceased spouse’s share of community property to others, but surviving spouses may retain homestead, reimbursement, exempt property, family allowance, and retirement account rights.

What Are the Requirements of a Valid Will in North Carolina?

This article explains North Carolina’s requirements for a valid Will, including capacity, testamentary intent, writing and execution formalities, witnesses, notarization, and self-proving affidavits.

Common Terminology in Wills and Estate Planning

This article explains common Will and estate-planning terms involving Wills, people, property, trusts, family relationships, probate, and Will validity in plain English.

Can I Make Handwritten Changes To a Typewritten Will?

Under Texas law, handwritten changes to a signed typewritten Will generally are invalid unless they meet the formal requirements for a new Will or codicil.

What is the Difference Between Per Capita, Per Stirpes, and Per Capita with Representation Distributions?

This article explains how per stirpes, per capita, and per capita with representation distributions divide an estate among children, descendants, and other heirs under the examples discussed.

What are the Requirements of a Valid Will in North Carolina?

This article explains North Carolina's requirements for valid holographic, attested, and oral Wills, including sound mind, notarization, self-proving affidavits, and the consequences of an invalid Will.

Does a Typewritten Will in Texas Need Witnesses If It is Notarized?

Explains that a Texas typewritten Will requires two qualified witnesses even when a notary is present, and distinguishes execution requirements from a self-proving affidavit.

Is The Will I Signed In Another State Valid in Texas?

A Will signed in another state may remain valid after moving to Texas, but updating it can help take advantage of Texas probate procedures, including independent administration and self-proving affidavits.

Should I Add a No-Contest Clause to My Will?

This article explains Will contests, how no-contest clauses may deter challenges, when courts may not enforce them, and steps to reduce the risk of a successful contest.

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