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08 Apr What Makes A Will Valid? Where There Is A Will, There Is A Way

Posted at 11:46h in Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Notarizations, Probate Administration, Wills

Is a photocopied form signed by the testator (the one who makes the will), before 2 witnesses a valid will? What if the will is only initialed by the testator? What if the testator signs with an “X”? What if the will was signed by...

07 Sep 8 Myths About Wills After the Testator Dies

Posted at 12:36h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Retirement, Transfer of Death, Wills

Many do not know about probate. There is much confusion as the process varies from state to state. The following explains 8 myths about probate. Myth No. 1: If you have a will, the court must always approve the will through probate. Wills do not always have...

12 Jan Recognition Of Wills And Trusts In Foreign Countries – Without Review It Is Willy Nilly

Posted at 15:00h in Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Taxes, Trusts, Wills

It is not unusual for U.S. citizens to own real estate in their ancestral “motherland” or to live abroad and own real estate in another country. Although Wills created in one state are generally recognized if you move to another state (under the U.S. Constitution’s...