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.

When Equal Is Not Equitable: How To Give One Child Less

Parents often go to great lengths to make sure they treat their children equally, not only during their lifetime but also by leaving them an equal share of their estate upon their death. But in

Can I Make a Testamentary Gift to Someone Who Witnesses My Will?

A question I hear often is whether a person who signs as a witness can also receive a gift under the will. In Texas, the short answer is that the will itself is not invalid

What Are The Odds That You Will Die an Untimely Death?

My colleague, Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, included some sobering statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (pdf). According to the CDC, 121,087 people ages 25 to 45 died in the

Does Marriage Revoke a Valid Preexisting Will?

Some states have pretermitted spouse statutes. In those states, if a person marries after making a will, and predeceases his spouse, then the surviving spouse will receive a share of the estate equal in value

Does the Absence of a Self-Proving Affidavit Invalidate a Will?

Texas recognizes two types of written wills: An attested will is the most common type of Last Will and Testament. To be valid, it must be in writing, signed by you, or another person at

Are Videotaped Wills Recognized in Texas?

Texas recognizes only two types of wills: a holographic (handwritten) will, and an attested (typewritten) will. A videotaped will, in an of itself, has no legal effect. In certain cases, videotaping the will signing ceremony

Do I Need to File My Will?

The Texas Estates Code provides a procedure for those wanting to deposit a will with the clerk of the court for safekeeping. The cost of depositing a will with the clerk of the court is

Why Don’t You Have a Will?

Most people recognize the importance of having a will. But a study done nationally in 2007 found that over half (57%) of all adult Americans do not have one. Parents with children under age 18

Can I Make An Oral Will in Texas?

Attorney Rania Combs discusses whether Texas law authorizes a testator to make an oral will in Texas.

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