10 Reasons Not To Allow Pre-Death Will Contest
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London Courts Face Explosion Of Will Contest Cases
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Read MoreMarijuana and Probate in Texas
[mp_image id=”2247″ size=”full” link_type=”custom_url” link=”#” target=”false” caption=”false” align=”left”] A professor at one of Texas’...
Read MorePay On Death Beneficiary Designation
Non Probate Assets Financial accounts like checking accounts, savings accounts, C.D.’s and retirement accounts are non probate assets. That means that a person’s will does not control who gets the funds. The...
Read MoreWhen does property vest in the beneficiary?
A will left a life estate (“during his natural life”) in property to an incompetent son then left the property (after the life estate ends) to son #2. This is what courts refer to as “the remainder.”...
Read MoreWhat are six common reasons for contesting wills?
A law professor who teaches probate and estate planning has listed six common reasons why people contest wills. Prof. Gerry Beyer’s paper is here. The paper also recommends a proper procedure for the execution of wills. It...
Read MoreCan a testator be unduly influenced when they are incompetent?
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