by Price Johnson | Jun 19, 2022 | Inheritance Disputes
In our last post, we discussed the spousal rights that can increase the share of a surviving spouse, potentially at the expense of the persons otherwise entitled to receive the deceased spouse’s estate. We now conclude this series with some of the most important...
by Price Johnson | Jun 19, 2022 | Inheritance Disputes
Next in our continuing series on inheritance disputes, we address the rights of spouses under Texas law to collect a mandatory inheritance. Our last article dealt with the rights of creditors, and how the probate claims process can discharge a deceased person’s debt....
by Price Johnson | Jun 19, 2022 | Inheritance Disputes
This post addresses your rights and options when dealing with a deceased person’s creditors. Our prior article discussed the next steps when someone offers an invalid will for probate in a Texas court. When dealing with a deceased person’s creditors, you have an...
by Price Johnson | Jun 19, 2022 | Inheritance Disputes
We discussed the various reasons why Texas residents can challenge a will in our last article. Now, we discuss the logical next step. What are your options when someone produces an invalid will that reduces your inheritance? And how do you preserve your rights before...
by Price Johnson | Jun 19, 2022 | Inheritance Disputes
In our last post, we provided an overview of inheritance disputes in Texas. Now, we will focus on the biggest driver of inheritance disputes—whether a last will and testament is valid under Texas law. Several common scenarios lead to disputes over the wills in Texas....