Medical Evidence in Will Contests

Normally, a person’s medical records are protected from disclosure due to privacy concerns. But what happens when privacy concerns collide with the need for disclosure? In will contests, this often…

Justifications for Contesting a Sugar Land, Texas Will (In Plain English)

The outcome of a challenge to a last will and testament (a “will contest”) can exert a decisive effect on the lives of everyone involved. Naturally then, will contests are…

Will Contests in Sugar Land, Texas: What Happens If a Will is Invalidated and Texas Intestate Succession Law Applies?

Before you contest the validity of a will, you need to be prepared for the consequences of success. A successful will contest could turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory…

Are You Interested? Establishing Your Right to Challenge A Will

Will contests are an unfortunately reality of many probate proceedings. In the aftermath of a death, emotions can run high and lingering family disputes can come to the forefront. While…

Witnesses Are Crucial in Contesting a Will

Estate Planning Lawyers Assisting Families in the Sugar Land Areas with Will Contests In commercial litigation, the legal battle is often fought with paper. That is because many business disputes…

Three Strategies in Defending Texas Will Contests

Estate Planning Attorneys Assisting Families Defend Will Contests Throughout Texas Legal actions contesting wills don’t just happen in TV soap operas and Tom Clancy novels; they occur in real life,…

Do Texas Courts Enforce Forfeiture or “No Contest” Provisions in Wills?

Houston Area Attorneys Working with Families to Protect Wills and Rights Since 2009, when the Texas legislature enacted what then was § 64 of the Probate Code – now Texas…

Was She Out of Her Mind? – Proving Lack of Testamentary Capacity in Texas

During the past several decades, Texas has experienced a tremendous influx of retirees fleeing the taxes and weather of other states. Indeed, Texas has one of the highest concentrations of…

The Probate Process: Getting Ready for Court (Part 1 of 3)

In this 3 part series we will give you all the information you could ever want to know about the probate process from preparing the will and filing the necessary…

Top 10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Write Your Will

Writing a will is hard. So hard that some lawyers spend the entirety of their career and practice focused on helping others draft a bulletproof will. In order to save…
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