Where to Keep Your Will
Simply put, store your will in a safe location where your loved ones can retrieve it after you die. It was common practice decades ago for attorneys like my grandfather to keep the original will they drafted for you. They would keep them at their office in a “will safe.” This was a good way […]
Do I need an attorney, or can I do it myself?
Attorney Kendall Cockrell set up this site because he knows that many people with more basic estate planning needs prefer to get a Texas will through the internet as opposed to meeting with an attorney. We respectthat decision and want to assist you by making a valid and comprehensive, attorney drafted Texas will to meet […]
Is a Copy of the Will Enough?
According to Texas law, a copy of a will is not a written will. It is only proof of a written will. While the Texas Probate Code allows courts to probate a written will based on the proof that a copy of a will provides, there are burdensome restrictions.The most significant restriction is that the […]