Hidden Will, Broken Trust: A Texas Family Feud
When a brother concealed trust details, a Texas court stepped in. Read the shocking case and protect your family’s legacy.
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Handwritten Will Invalid: Texas Case Highlights Key Requirements
Explore a recent Texas court case on holographic wills and learn why handwritten wills may not hold up in probate. Get expert insights on valid will requirements and essential estate planning tips.
Texas Slayer Rule
Discover why the Texas Slayer Rule is unique and differs from other states—expert guidance on preventing killers from inheriting through constructive trusts and court action.
Understanding Estate Inventories in Texas: A Guide for Beneficiaries
An inventory is a comprehensive list of all the assets of the estate and all claims against it. If an incorrect inventory is filed, you must object to it in a timely way, or it may be too late.
How Timing Affects Texas Inheritance Claims
How Timing Affects Texas Inheritance Claims—don't lose your inheritance by failing to claim it before the statute of limitations runs our.
What You Need to Know about the Burden of Proof in Contesting a Will
When a will is contested, it is important to contest it early, otherwise, the burden of proof will shift to the contestant instead of the proponent.
Void Versus Voidable Marriages
Discover what sets void and voidable marriages apart in the eyes of the court.
INHERITANCE RIGHTS IN TEXAS—HOW TO OBTAIN THEM
Heirship proceeding are different from will contest. If more than four years have passed, it may be difficult, but may not impossible, to gain the inheritance.
Can you probate a will after four years?
A will must be filed for probate within four years after a person's death. However, there are some situations where it can be probate later.
Contesting a Will After it Has Been Admitted to Probate
Time Limits The time limits, or what lawyers call the statute of limitations for contesting a will, are determined by reference to the date the will was…
Learn About Contesting a Will Before the Will is Admitted to Probate
Contesting a will in Texas before or after it has been admitted to probate? You can contest a will either before or after it has been admitted to probate;…
Texas Statute of Limitations for Contesting a Will
Basic Rule In general, a will contest must be filed within two years/texas-statute-of-limitations-or-probate-limits-to-challenge-a-will/ from the date the…
Texas Statute of Limitations Limits Your Time!
It is important that you contact an attorney as soon as you suspect that there is a problem with an estate in which you have an interest. Even if you…
Texas Statute of Limitations or Probate Limits to Challenge a Will.
Texas has a two-year statute of limitation to contest a will. There may be other things that can be done but generally, the two-year rule applies.
Statute of limitations in Texas for contesting any document on undue influence or mental capacity
Undue influence in Texas, the rules of undue influence apply substantially alike to wills, deeds, and other instruments.