FAQs About Wills
Texas is a community state. There is a presumption that all property acquired during the marriage belongs to the spouses in equal shares, unless it was…
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 all these posts…
FAQs About Estate Planning
So you’ve gotten your estate planning done. Great! But now what? Where do you keep these documents so that they can be they can be used…
Special Needs Trusts
Estate planning is important for all families, but especially so for families with a special needs child. This is because without appropriate estate planning,…
Requirements of a Valid Will
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…
NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts here.
How Property Distributed When Someone Dies Without A Will
Many people may assume that if they are married and die without a Will in Texas, their surviving spouse will inherit their entire estate. You might…