Wills and Probate Law

To Will or Not to Will

Reviews the law on wills in Texas and how it applies to people who die without a will. Also explains the advantages of executing a will and other legal directives. (Last revised 2021)

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or Not to Will

Texas Probate Passport (Available online only)

Prepared to inform the public regarding what happens legally to the property of a person when he or she dies with a will or without a will and how the probate process works. (Last revised 2015)

Texas Probate Passport

Sudden Loss Resource: What to Do if a Family Member, Friend or Loved One Dies Without a Will (2023)

Includes a checklist to help provide a basic resource for the friends and loved ones of Texans who pass away, expectedly or unexpectedly, without a will. (Last revised 2020)

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