I have written previously that arbitration clauses in trust are enforceable against the beneficiaries. Normally, arbitration clauses are not enforceable against someone unless they agreed to be bound by arbitration. In the trust...
Read MoreBackground In Estate of Crawford, 14-17-00703-CV, (Tex. App. – Houston [14] November 9, 2017) the court of appeals ruled that you can waive your right to appeal in a suit contesting a will. A will was filed for probate by...
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If you try to represent yourself in court things can go wrong quickly.
Read More[mp_image id=”2588″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] Backbround In 2016, the Texas court...
Read More[mp_image id=”2573″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] Invalid wills can be admitted to...
Read More[mp_image id=”2508″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] Background Texas does not allow a...
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Read More[mp_image id=”2439″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] What are the requirements of a will...
Read More[mp_image id=”2247″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] A professor at one of Texas’...
Read MoreEngland seeing an increase in will contest, why? For the same reasons Texas is seeing an increase in will contest. I have previously written on why contesting a will has become more common. You can view that article here. An...
Read MoreIn 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...
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Relationship poisoning is a from of undue influence in Texas. Relationship poisoning is a ground for contesting a will in Texas.
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