In Rem Proceedings Will Contest in Texas are in rem proceedings which means that notice to all the heirs is not required. It is up to each interested party to keep themselves apprised of the status of any probate case. Tennessee...
Read MoreBackground Although this blog is only about Texas law, a recent case out of Delaware dealt with an unusual issue and the results should be the same in Texas if the issue ever comes up. The Delaware court in 2015 was asked to...
Read MoreYes they can. Look up Marilyn Monroe’s estate. She gave the largest part of her estate to her acting coach. She had become friends with him and his wife. She directed that “it being my desire that he distribute...
Read MoreNo, says the Waco Court of Appeals. In a case decided in 2011, a testator had children from a prior marriage. A will was filed for probate leaving everything to his second wife. One of his children contested the will. During the...
Read MoreThe quick answer is yes, they can. Texas recognizes what are called “family settlement agreements.” A family settlement agreement will be enforced by a court even if the distribution of the assets under the agreement differ...
Read More[mp_image id=”2394″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] Can Two People Contract To Make...
Read MoreTexas is a community property state. The word community in community property refers to the marital community; the marriage between you and your spouse. If you are not married, you do not have any community property. You only...
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