In Texas, will contests frequently allege that a will is invalid because the testator (the person making the will) lacked the testamentary capacity necessary to make a valid will. In this firm’s experience, lack of...
Wills generally go through probate uncontested. However, several valid reasons exist to declare a will invalid Texas law recognizes a handwritten will as legally valid. Handwritten wills are known as “holographic wills.”...
The executor of an estate can be sued for failing to adequately perform duties The law imposes duties on people in a variety of circumstances. Everyone who drives a car, for example, has a duty not to drive negligently. The...
This article provides a primer on lawsuits regarding the mismanagement of trust funds. A trustee has significant authority over the management of a trust’s assets. Accordingly, the trustee has numerous legal duties and...
A will can be challenged based on any of a number of legally sufficient reasons. Under Texas law, an interested party may challenge the validity of a will in a lawsuit called a will contest. A will may be found...
