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Wills

The Do-It-Yourself Will Quiz

August 23, 2010

While doing some research recently, I came across an MSN Money quiz that tests whether one has enough knowledge to prepare his or her own will. The average MSN Money reader scored a 52 out 100, a failing grade. Take the test here, and let me know how you did. (Hints: The Texas rule may [...]

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The Council of Dads

July 12, 2010

One thing that motivates many parents to make a will is the desire to designate guardians who will raise their children if the unthinkable happens. And yet many parents delay getting their wills drafted because they have difficulty selecting a person who seems ideally suited for the role. No one guardian can replace you or [...]

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Can I Disinherit My Spouse In Texas?

June 28, 2010

Texas is a community state. There is a presumption that all property acquired during the marriage belongs to the spouses in equal shares. If you have a valid will, you can choose to give your separate property and your share of the community property to someone other than your spouse. However, your surviving spouse will [...]

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Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” – Ed Headrick

June 16, 2010

NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts here. Ed Headrick was the inventor of the Frisbee and of the sport, Disc Golf. His son, Dan, recalls him joking that he wanted to live on as a [...]

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Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” – Charles Millar

June 2, 2010
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What is a Holographic Will?

May 17, 2010

Can you imagine writing your will on your bedroom wall? How about the fender of your vehicle? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the shortest will in the world consisted of three words — “All to wife”– written on the bedroom wall of a man who realized his death was imminent.  In 1948, [...]

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