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11anti-slapp and Texas probate litigation
27
Jul

When Can Probate Litigation be Dismissed Under Anti-SLAPP Laws?

A mixed family and a late marriage are often ingredients for a probate dispute. This is especially true when there are signs of mental decline and the new spouse appeared and quickly became the primary beneficiary. When these red flags combine with a will that dramatically changes long-standing estate plans, surviving family members face a...
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11probate litigation free housing
19
Jul

Probate Litigation Turns Loan Into Free Use of Loan Proceeds and Decades of Free Housing

When someone dies owing substantial debts, their passing doesn’t eliminate those obligations. Instead, the debts follow them into probate court. The creditors have to pursue collection through estate administration procedures. This is why and how probate courts handle far more than just will contests and asset distributions. They can be the final battleground for unresolved...
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11will construction for life estate
10
Jul

Texas Will Construction: When “For Her Natural Life” Doesn’t Mean What You Think

A married couple has five children and owns a family ranch for nearly seventy years. When the husband dies first, he wants his wife to be able to continue operating the ranch while also providing for their children’s eventual inheritance. His will uses the phrase “for her natural life” – language that seems to clearly...
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