As probate attorneys, we see a lot of wills that just don’t cut it. We see everything from wills that fail to name executors, that fail to mention anything about death or dying, that fail to have witness signatures, etc. While we get that folks like to save a few dollars and skip the estate...KEEP READING

When someone dies unexpectedly, family members often discover handwritten notes among the decedent’s belongings. These notes might express wishes about funeral arrangements or state who should handle affairs after death. The question becomes whether such informal writings constitute valid wills that courts must honor—or whether they merely reflect intentions that never became legally effective. Texas...KEEP READING