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Can a Husband or Wife Inherit After a Divorce in Texas?

Texas law provides that all provisions in a will in favor of a former spouse “must be read as if the former spouse failed to survive the testator” and are null and void. Therefore, if you get divorced and don't change your will, you ex-wife will not inherit under your...

Can the lawyer be a beneficiary?

The quick answer is no, he can’t. Texas has a statute that says that a devise or bequest of property in a will to the attorney who prepares or supervises the preparation of the will or to an heir or employee of the attorney is void. This statute applies to anyone...

Who is a “descendant” in Texas Probate Court?

Sometimes it is difficult to determine who is a descendent in today’s large and mixed families with half-children, step-children, adopted children, etc.

Avoiding Texas Estate Settlement Disputes in Wrongful Death

Discover how Texas estate settlement disputes turned a family’s tragedy into a court battle in Reynolds v. Davis. Learn what went wrong and how to avoid it.

Texas Inheritance Alert: When Self-Proved Wills Fail in Court

Discover the surprising limitations of self-proved wills in Texas. Learn from a real court case why your estate plan might not be as secure as you think.

Avoiding Texas Estate Settlement Disputes in Wrongful Death

Avoiding Texas Estate Settlement Disputes in Wrongful Death

Discover how Texas estate settlement disputes turned a family’s tragedy into a court battle in Reynolds v. Davis. Learn what went wrong and how to avoid it.

Texas Inheritance Alert: When Self-Proved Wills Fail in Court

Texas Inheritance Alert: When Self-Proved Wills Fail in Court

Discover the surprising limitations of self-proved wills in Texas. Learn from a real court case why your estate plan might not be as secure as you think.

Inheritance Rights for Out-of-Wedlock Children

Inheritance Rights for Out-of-Wedlock Children

Can a 1966 law stop a biological child from inheriting? Learn how the Zeller v. Allen case impacts inheritance rights for out-of-wedlock children in Texas.

Texas Inheritance Dispute Mistake: Why a Former Judge’s Testimony Killed the Case

Texas Inheritance Dispute Mistake: Why a Former Judge’s Testimony Killed the Case

Learn how a Texas inheritance dispute mistake involving a former judge’s expert testimony led to a reversed verdict and costly new trial. Avoid this error.

Is Your Gift Really Yours? Proving a Texas Gift

Is Your Gift Really Yours? Proving a Texas Gift

Learn the vital steps for Proving a Texas Gift of property. Understand why a $10 consideration in a deed can lead to a legal battle and how to protect your separate property.

Avoid a Texas Mineral Inheritance War—Read This First

Avoid a Texas Mineral Inheritance War—Read This First

A single will phrase sparked a Texas mineral rights will fight. Learn the mistake and how to keep your family’s oil checks out of court.

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