A common law spouse can inherit from a decedent’s estate whether the decedent died with or without a valid will. In Texas estate law, a common-law spouse is afforded the same rights and privileges...
Category: Probate Litigation
A deposition is a pretrial discovery tool used in civil litigation, including will contests, to gather information from witnesses and parties involved in the case. During a deposition, an attorney will ask questions of...
Undue Influence in Texas Will Contests
Jan 31, 2023
A contestant may challenge the validity of a will on the basis that the testator – that is, the person making the will – would not have executed the will were it not for the exercise of undue...
Power of Attorney Abuse in Texas
Jan 31, 2023
A power of attorney (the “POA”) is a legal document that allows someone (the “principal”) to give another person (the “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) the authority to make decisions and take...
Probate litigation involves disputes over a will or trust. Will contests dispute the validity of the will document itself and seek to have it invalidated by a court with jurisdiction pursuant to the Texas Estates Code. In...
