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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: January 2013 Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Texas Intestate Succession: Not Married (With and Without Children). What happens to my property if I die without a will while unmarried? The answer depends on whether you have any surviving children or other living descendants. In Texas, if you are not married when you die without a will, but you have living children (or their descendants), all of your property is divided equally among your living children (or their descendants).
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: July 2014 Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Adding a Self-Proving Affidavit to Your Will. In Texas, a self-proving affidavit is not required to make your Will valid, but it does make your Will easier to probate. When properly executed, the self-proving affidavit dispenses with the need for any live witnesses to testify in court at the hearing on an application to probate your Will. Effective January 1, 2014. THE STATE OF TEXAS. Official Capacity of Officer). Legal document, incl...
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: April 2015 Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Friday, April 10, 2015. Do You Need a Will to Transfer Your Bank Account? Probably not, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to have one anyway. Also, the funds in your account may not transfer to the people you think should receive that money. You should check your account agreement and ask your bank to answer any questions about where your funds will go once you have passed away. Basically, your last will and testament only transfers property that has not been deal...
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: March 2014 Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Thursday, March 6, 2014. How Should I Sign My (Texas) Will? You must sign and date your Will. The Will should also be signed by at least two disinterested witnesses who are at least 14 years old. A disinterested witness is someone who is not named as an executor, trustee, or beneficiary in your Will. You should also try to avoid using any family members who might inherit from you under the laws of intestacy as a witness to your Will. Legal document, including y...
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: March 2015 Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Friday, March 20, 2015. Do You Know Who Gets Your Property If You Die Without a Will? Well, you may think that you do. And most of you are probably wrong. At least under Texas law. Recently, I overheard a well-educated financial expert tell his clients that they didn’t need to have a will, because Texas is a community property state and the surviving spouse will inherit everything, anyway. Everyone needs a will. 8211; here are a few reasons why:. Third, not eve...
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: Impact of SCOTUS Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage in Texas Estate Planning and Disability Planning Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Monday, June 29, 2015. Impact of SCOTUS Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage in Texas Estate Planning and Disability Planning. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in. Obergefell v. Hodges. Ruled that all 50 states and the District of Columbia must issue marriage licenses and recognize marriages regardless of whether the spouses are both male or female. As the majority of the Court’s justices have stated:. You can also, by signing a Last Wil...
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: July 2012 Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Tuesday, July 17, 2012. What is a “Holographic” Will in Texas? No, this blog entry is not about a will written by a hologram. Sorry, Tupac! A holographic will is a will that is written entirely. In the handwriting of the person making the will (the “testator”). However, unlike a typical written will, you do not need at least two witnesses for the holographic will to be considered valid and enforceable in Texas. By: Cynthia W. Veidt (Austin Attorney). Executed w...
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: Changes to the Texas Statutory Durable Power of Attorney Form Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Friday, June 12, 2015. Changes to the Texas Statutory Durable Power of Attorney Form. Effective January 1, 2014, Texas has adopted a new pre-approved form for its Statutory Durable Power of Attorney, a/k/a the power of attorney for your financial affairs. All forms must substantially comply with the new statute in order to remain effective. If I were personally present.”. By: Cynthia W. Veidt, cindy@lpvlaw.com. Posted by Sarah Berry. Follow me on Twitter. Many ...
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: July 2015 Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Friday, July 24, 2015. Required Minimum Distributions in the Year Someone Dies. When a beloved family member and/or friend dies, there are many tasks that should be addressed to make sure that the decedent’s wishes for transfer of his or her assets are honored: those involving legal matters and the transfer of ownership of assets, (b) those involving clothing, furniture, and personal property, and the like for which there is no deed or title, (c). If the IRA is...
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog: June 2015 Wills Lawyer Attorney Trust
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Texas Probate and Estate Planning Law Blog. Monday, June 29, 2015. Impact of SCOTUS Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage in Texas Estate Planning and Disability Planning. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in. Obergefell v. Hodges. Ruled that all 50 states and the District of Columbia must issue marriage licenses and recognize marriages regardless of whether the spouses are both male or female. As the majority of the Court’s justices have stated:. You can also, by signing a Last Wil...
