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12/31/2025

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Discover how Texas estate settlement disputes turned a family's tragedy into a court battle in Reynolds v. Davis. Learn what went wrong and how to avoid it.

11/29/2025

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Discover the surprising limitations of self-proved wills in Texas. Learn from a real court case why your estate plan might not be as secure as you think.

11/25/2025

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Can a 1966 law stop a biological child from inheriting? Learn how the Zeller v. Allen case impacts inheritance rights for out-of-wedlock children in Texas.

11/08/2025

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Learn how a Texas inheritance dispute mistake involving a former judge's expert testimony led to a reversed verdict and costly new trial. Avoid this error.

10/16/2025

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Learn the vital steps for Proving a Texas Gift of property. Understand why a $10 consideration in a deed can lead to a legal battle and how to protect your separate property.

09/25/2025

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A single will phrase sparked a Texas mineral rights will fight. Learn the mistake and how to keep your family’s oil checks out of court.

09/24/2025

A single will phrase sparked a Texas mineral rights will fight. Learn the mistake and how to keep your family’s oil checks out of court.

09/19/2025

Texas Law
Getting someone to make a will may be a crime in Texas. In a 2015 case out of the Dallas Court of Appeals, a man was convicted of a crime for getting an elderly woman to make a will naming him as a beneficiary. After the woman died, he filed the will for probate. Those actions constituted a crime according to the court of appeals because they were done with criminal intent.

[cherry_row] [cherry_col size_md="12"] Texas Law Getting someone to make a will may be a crime in Texas. In a 2015 case out of the Dallas Court of Appeals, a man was convicted of a crime for getting an elderly woman to make a will naming him as a beneficiary. After the woman died, he filed the will....

09/08/2025

Confused about venue rules in Texas probate cases? Learn how to choose the right court for your inheritance matter. Find out what factors determine the proper location.

08/17/2025

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08/15/2025

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