Lawyers use a lot of terminology when talking about Wills and estate planning, assuming that everyone knows what they mean. It can feel awkward to ask for clarification,…
Before 2023, Texas law disqualified anyone with a felony conviction from serving as an executor. But, that changed because of an amendment 2023 amendment to Section 304.003…
Many people assume they can make simple handwritten changes to a typed Will—cross out a name, add a line, initial the change, and be done. But under Texas…
North Carolina attorney Rania Combs discusses the statutory requirements of valid Wills in North Carolina.
A holographic Will is a handwritten Will. And there have been some strange ones. For example, can you imagine writing your will on your bedroom wall? How…
I have written before that a move to another state can trigger a need to update your will. It’s not necessarily because the move invalidates the will.
One section of the estate planning questionnaire I send my clients asks them to rate their level of concern about various issues. One issue about which most indicate…