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| Written by Pearl Jordan |
| Tuesday, 03 November 2009 09:52 |
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For each person who wishes to leave everything in order in the event of their passing, a documented last will and testament is the proper and necessary option. There are those who have accumulated assets over the years and would like to divide it according to how they deem it fit. To ensure validity of claims and other factors relevant to a will, there are laws and guidelines which must be met to guarantee the legitimacy of Texas Wills as mandated by the Texas government. Texas Wills has its own set of requirements to make this document legally binding. First and foremost would be the age and status of the testator; they must be at least eighteen years of age, married or is presently serving in the armed forces. The capacity of the testator is also another requirement in which, the testator must be voluntarily creating the will. They must be of sound mind and is capable of rational thoughts and decision making. This ability is important as the will would not be legally binding should the testator be coerced in to creating it. Witnesses are also vital in Texas Wills as well as in any other state. These wills must be attested by two witnesses who are at least fourteen years of age. They must also sign the allotted portion of the will in the presence of the testator as a sign of their credibility and attendance. And of course, the beneficiaries are the recipients of the properties or any other inheritance a testator may wish to give them. As well as an administrator or an executor who is appointed by the testator to execute their final wishes. There are three recognized forms of last wills and testaments in Texas. There are those which are typewritten; possibly prepared for in advance by both the testator and their lawyer, handwritten wills; these are personally written by the testator and finally, the oral will which is only applicable to personal property of which there are requirements to be met for this to become binding. Provisions which the three recognized forms of Texas Wills are required to pass are important as these would be the basis for the will to stand in court. Those which are typewritten or handwritten must be presented and proved in court within a span of four years from the date of death. While oral wills is only applicable if the testator has made it during his last moments of life in his home unless he had to be taken to a medical facility and passes before an opportunity to be home. In this case, a certain number of witnesses may be required to attest to the will. Apart from properties, there are other purposes for Texas Wills; some would be meant for endorsing minor children to a new legal guardian or perhaps to appoint an individual to manage property and in some cases, the transfer of ownership for pets. About the Author: If you want to creating a living will, you can find Texas living will forms online that can help you down the right path. Kindly provided by LJ-Marketing.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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