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Law of Wills, 3d (Vols. 9 and 10, Texas Practice Series)

By Gerry W. Beyer

Last Updated: 5/25/2011

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Series: Texas Practice Series

Brand: Thomson West

Pages: 1814

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Intestate succession, wills and their construction, and probate avoidance techniques are all covered in great detail. You’ll also find authoritative guidance on planning for incompetence and “persona rights” after death. Comprehensive coverage includes spousal and non-spousal rights in intestate property, potential disqualification of heirs, simultaneous death, nature and extent of testamentary power, changes in value of testator’s property, tax apportionment, will revocation, the rule against perpetuities, the “secret” trust, will contests, preventing will contests, guardians for minor children, planning for incompetence and death, and Anatomical Gift Act and related statutes.

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Includes an analytical discussion of both relevant legislation and applicable case law
Organized and written in a practice-oriented fashion

Summary Of Contents

1. Introduction

Part I. Intestate Succession

2. Introduction to Intestacy

3. Spousal Rights in Intestate Property

4. Non-Spousal Rights in Intestate Property

5. Adopted Individuals

6. Children Without a Presumed Father

7. Potential Disqualifications of Heirs

8. Simultaneous Death

9. Advancements

10. Disclaimers

11. Transfers of Expectancy

12. Other Intestacy Matters

Part II. Wills

13. Nature and Extent of Testamentary Power

14. Historical Background of Wills Acts

15. Legal Capacity

16. Testamentary Capacity

17. Testamentary Intent

18. Attested or Formal Wills

19. Holographic Wills

20. Nuncupative Wills

21. Conditional Wills

22. Combination Wills

23. Classification of Testamentary Gifts

24. Ademption

25. Satisfaction

26. Exoneration

27. Changes in Value of Testator's Property

28. Lapse

29. Survival

30. Class Gifts

31. Abatement

32. Tax Apportionment

33. Will Revocation--Generally

34. Revocation by Operation of Law

35. Will Revocation by Physical Act

36. Will Revocation by Subsequent Writing

37. Revocation of Revoking Instrument

38. Conditional Revocation

39. Integration

40. Facts of Independent Significance

41. Incorporation by Reference

42. Pour-Over Wills

43. Testamentary Powers of Appointment

44. The Rule Against Perpetuities

45. The "Secret" Trust

46. Republication

47. Will Construction

48. Election Wills

49. Precatory Language

50. The Dead Person's Statute

51. Will Contests

52. Preventing Will Contests

53. Malpractice and Professional Responsibility

Part III. Probate Avoidance Techniques

54. Reasons to Avoid Probate

55. Inter Vivos Gifts

56. Gifts Causa Mortis

57. Deeds Effective Upon Death

58. Inter Vivos Trusts

59. Survivorship--Non-Community Property

60. Survivorship--Community Property

61. Joint Depository Accounts

62. Trust Depository Accounts

63. Payable on Death Depository Accounts

64. Contracts and Related Techniques

Part IV. Miscellaneous Matters

65. Guardians for Minor Children

66. Persona Property--The Right to Use a Decedent's Name, Voice, Signature, Photograph, or Likeness

67. Planning for Incompetence

68. Planning for Death

69. Anatomical Gift Act and Related Statutes

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