FAQs About Wills
I have written before about the benefit of adding a self-proving affidavit to an attested Will. Doing so typically save time and expense because it eliminates the…
FAQs About Wills, Wills
Witnesses have a very important role in Will executions. It’s their job to verify that the Testator executed his will and had testamentary capacity and intent to…
Medical Powers of Attorney and Directives
I have written before about the importance of having health care directives. These documents allow you to appoint a…
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…
Planning for Special Circumstances
Every parent worries about whether their children will be well cared for if tragedy strikes, but the worries are compounded for parents of children with special needs…
Estate Planning, Planning for Special Circumstances
I got a heartbreaking call this week from a woman whose fiancé had recently died. They had been a couple for many years, and…
FAQs About Estate Planning
Many years ago, a neighbor’s teenaged daughter asked me what type of law I practiced. When I told her I focused on estate planning,…
FAQs About Probate
I get phone calls and emails each week from people who are grieving the death of a family member. They’re often confused and overwhelmed…
I got a phone call from a man last week seeking information on how to revoke a Medical Power of Attorney. After talking to…
Wacky Wills
NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see…