On occasion, a Will offered for probate does not reflect the true wishes of the person and the probate of that Will may be contested. The state of Texas wants to be sure the wishes of the testator (the person who wrote the will) are followed, but certain circumstances may…
A case about undue influence that is still talked about in Texas and around the country, began in Houston in 1994 when Vickie Lynn Marshall, known to the public as Anna Nicole Smith, age 26, married Texas billionaire, J. Howard Marshall, age 89. Just 14 months later, the billionaire died. And to…
Contesting a will involves overcoming challenging legal burdens and difficult and long-standing family discord. The law limits who can contest the will and the circumstances under which the will can be deemed invalid. At Springer & Lyle, we understand these emotional difficulties and work with you to be sure contesting the will is in your best…
Will contests don’t just happen in soap operas and movies. They occur when a person files legal documents with the court asking it to deny the admission of the will into probate, and stop the distribution of a decedent’s estate. Springer & Lyle not only drafts wills and trusts for…
The validity of a will may be called into question by making a formal objection to it. The larger an estate is, the larger the chance that an objection might be made. A person can’t just generally object to a will that’s being offered for admission into probate though. By…
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