Do You Legally Know What Your Attorney Knows?
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England Seeing Increase in Will Contest
England 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 MoreNecessary Parties To Will Contest
Necessary parties to will contest In every lawsuit, there are necessary parties. For instance, a husband cannot file for divorce without making his wife a party and serving her with citation. The same may be true in will contest...
Read MoreCan Minors Contest a Will?
Yes. A minor can contest a will. Usually, a parent will begin contesting a will as “next friend” of the minor. That is the same procedure used in Texas for all lawsuits where a minor is a party. Someone may also be...
Read MoreCan a Texas Fiduciary Avoid Liability by Relying on Accountants and Attorneys?
In Texas, a trustee or other fiduciary may not be able to avoid liability for breach of his fiduciary duty by relying on other professionals like accountants and attorneys. In a case in Houston, children sued their father who...
Read MoreHow much time do you have to get a Court to construe a will?
When a will is not being contested but there is a disagreement of how the will should be construed, a person has four years before action needs to be taken. In a large estate, a handwritten will gave a ranch to the...
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