Legally, he can. Practically, he can’t. The Texas State Constitution has a provision that says “”No conviction shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture of estate.” The Texas Probate Code §41(d) is similar. Those two provisions have been interpreted to allow a murderer to inherit from his victim. However, the courts have allowed the heirs [...]
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Can someone with a power of attorney create a trust for his principal?
The principal is the person who gives the power of attorney. The agent or attorney-in-fact is the person to whom the power is given. Once he has a power of attorney, can the attorney-in-fact create a trust for the principal? In Texas, the answer is no, he cannot. The law dealing with trust requires that, [...]
