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.
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Author: Robert Ray
DOES “SPOUSE” MEAN CURRENT SPOUSE?
Problems with terms like “spouse,” “children,” “heirs…”...
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The slayer rule doesn’t always apply
The slayer rule means that a person who murders another person cannot inherit from that person. Texas doesn’t have the slayer rule but there are other methods of keeping the slayer from inheriting.
In a recent article in England, the courts let the wife inherit from her husband that she murdered because he had been so abusive toward her.
Podcast – What are pretermitted children?
Podcast added! The topic is “Pretermitted Children” A pretermitted child is a...
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Does a spouse inherit in Texas
Does a spouse inherit in Texas? Maybe. Our page shows some of the complicating factors involved in determining whether a spouse inherits in Texas.
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