Probate Litigation

Texas adults generally have the legal right to put together their own estate plans. They can leave instructions regarding the distribution of their property and the care of any dependent family members. Someone's testamentary documents should reflect the legacy they...

When it comes to estate planning, one crucial aspect is selecting the right executor. An executor is responsible for carrying out the instructions outlined in your plan and can ensure that your final wishes are honored. Executors play a vital role in a smooth...

In Texas, the executor of a will handles affairs relating to the estate of a deceased person and has a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries and the estate. The role includes paying debts, distributing the estate's assets to beneficiaries and handling related legal...

When legal actions are initiated to contest wills in Texas and around the country, the plaintiff must prove that the will is defective in some way. This sometimes happens when a testator writes a new and radically different will shortly before they die. To overturn...

Probate litigation in Texas can step from disputes made against someone's will. The personal and public wishes of an estate are expressed in a will. Once someone dies, a public hearing at a local court is motioned to account for a will. During this probate, a will can...

An executor in Texas is someone trusted to carry out a decedent's wishes after their passing. Sometimes an executor can neglect their responsibilities or get caught up in their own interests, making life very difficult for the beneficiaries. If this happens to you,...

You have multiple beneficiaries, so you know that there is a risk that one of them may contest your will or decisions in your estate plan. You've worked hard to make sure that doesn't happen by discussing your wishes with them, but you know that some of them aren't...

Probate litigation is a complex area that requires a deep understanding of the applicable laws. One of the primary situations in which this area of the law comes into the picture is when there is a dispute over a will. There are specific circumstances that must be...

It can be very difficult to prevail when challenging a will, because the court begins with the presumption that the will expresses the deceased's wishes. The will "speaks" for the deceased, and a strong legal argument is needed to get the court to go against what the...

Probate disputes or litigation is often a last recourse for families of a recently passed loved one. In fact, countless legal documents and wills are drafted precisely to avoid contested probate matters. The classic motivations behind extended litigation may be there:...