Oral Statements by the Testator about a Texas Will
When a person tells someone how he wants his property handled when he dies but he has a written...
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Do All Heirs Have To Join A Will Contest?
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 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 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...
Read MoreWhen a will is found after probate, does the two or four year limitations period apply?
Texas Will Is Found After Probate In two cases where wills were offered for probate more than two years after a prior probate judgment, one court held that the second will could be admitted to probate and the other court held...
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Can a murderer inherit his victim’s property?
Legally, he can. Practically, he can’t. The Texas State Constitution has a provision that...
Read MoreWhen does a minor have to file a will contest?
Texas has a two year limitations period for contesting wills. If you don’t contest a will within two years, you are barred from contesting it thereafter. As I have written before, this is true even if a forged will is...
Read MoreLimitation period for removal of a trustee
The Texas Supreme Court ruled in June 2009 that there is no statute of limitations for removal of a trustee. A beneficiary filed suit to remove the trustee of a trust set up for the benefit of the beneficiary. The trustee,...
Read MoreTime Limits For Contesting A Texas Will
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