Why unfair wills are contested
When a will is offered for probate, it is offered as the last will of the testator (the person whose will it is), made at a time when the testator knew what he was doing and who was not being unduly influenced to ...
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Statute of Limitations
The time limits for opposing a will, what the law refers to as the statute of...
Filing a different will
The law requires that a proceeding contesting a will be filed within two years of...
The probate process
The process for probating a will in Texas is for the proponent of the will to contact...
Contracts to Make a Will
This question usually comes up when a husband and wife make their wills at the same...
Family Settlement Agreements
Texas recognizes what are called “family settlement agreements.” A family...
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Natural born and Adopted Children
In Texas, informal adoptions like informal marriages are recognized. A formal...
Who are the heirs?
A person is allowed to make a will and leave his estate to whomever he wants. It...
Spouses - including common law spouses
There are two types of marriages that are recognized by the law: Ceremonial marriage...
Who inherits if you die intestate (without a will)?
Who inherits in Texas if you die intestate (without a will) depends on what type...
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Gross mismanagement
A fiduciary can be removed because of gross mismanagement. In a recent case, an attorney...
Conflict of Interest
A fiduciary can be removed if he has a conflict of interest with the beneficiary....
Liability of fiduciary
A fiduciary owes the duty of loyalty and good faith, integrity of the strictest kind,...
Fiduciary Duty
Wikipedia, describes a fiduciary's duty as: The fiduciary duty is a legal relationship...
What is a fiduciary
Basically, a fiduciary is someone on whom the law imposes the highest duty to act...
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Executor or executrix
The person appointed to administer the estate of a person who has died leaving...
Intestate
One who, having lawful power to make a will, has made none, or one which is defective...
Administrator or administratrix
The person appointed by the court to handle the estate of someone who died without...
Testamentary
Pertaining to a will. Dictionary.Law.Com.
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If you have a dispute involving wills, trust, mismanaged estates or inheritance rights, you need to take action now. Each state has statutes of limitation that will prohibit you from taking any action if you wait too long.