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Slayer Rule and Insurance in Texas
The slayer rule prohibits someone who kills another from inheriting from the person they killed. Texas is different from most states.
Don’t Use Wills Found on the Internet
Words have meaning. If you use the wrong words in a will or trust, you may deprive your beneficiaries of their legacy from you.
Does a Spouse Inherit if the Other Spouse Dies Intestate Without a Will
Does a spouse inherit if the other spouse dies intestate without a will? It’s complicated based on many factors including: are there children? What type of property is involved? Is there a formal or informal (common law) marriage?
Can a testator make hand written changes to a will
As a general rule, if a will is not “wholly” in the handwriting of the testator, it must be attested to by two credible witnesses.
Can a murderer inherit his victim’s property?
The Texas slayer rule requires affirmative action to prevent the murderer from inheriting the victim’s property.
No Forced Heirship In Texas
Forced heirship is not recognized in Texas for either children or spouses although Texas does have pretermitted child heirship.
Relationship Poisoning
Relationship poisoning – negative remarks about a person’s family and reinterpreting historical events in a negative manner,
WHAT CONSTITUTES A SIGNATURE ON A WILL
A holographic will is one that is wholly in the handwriting of the testator and signed by him. What constitutes a signature is often contested.
DOES “SPOUSE” MEAN CURRENT SPOUSE?
Problems with terms like "spouse," "children," "heirs..." In an interesting case from 2020, 04-20-00035-CV, a woman...
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