Houston Wills Attorney
How Do You Create a Legal Will in Houston?
The attorneys of the Duke Firm, PC can help you draft a will, change an existing will, and shepherd your case through the probate process.
Although you can find countless "how to create a will" websites on the internet, or go to your local stationary story and find a will kit, that can never substitute for a compassionate attorney walking you through the procedure for creating a will in Houston. Those 'cookie cutter' wills may be appropriate for some people; however, if you are clear at what your intentions are, and want to ensure your instructions are followed, it's best to have your will created by a professional.
The first step in creating a will is to consult an experienced attorney who knows Texas wills and probate law. The laws governing wills are complex, and the last thing you want to do is spend time and money for a will that is later determined to be invalid. An invalid will leaves your heirs and those you would like to inherit your estate to inherit under the Texas statutory scheme that applies when one dies intestate, or without a will. Under the intestacy statutes, your wishes will not be followed.
Thus, it is of critical importance to consult attorneys who know how to draft a will that will both reflect your wishes and will be validly drafted. The wills attorneys at Houston’s the Duke Firm, with extensive wills and probating in Houston experience, have the skill and experience to properly draft a will that reflects how you want to distribute your assets.
A will must be properly prepared, and certain formalities followed scrupulously. For example, the will must be properly executed, meaning signed by the person whose will it is and by witnesses. The law prescribes who may witness a will, and how the will should be executed.
There can also be questions of mental capacity – in other words, were you of sound mind when you executed your will? The wills attorneys at the Duke Firm videotape all signings in order to help prove the validity of the will.
Drafting a valid will takes skill and experience. You cannot afford to have your last will be defective, and leave your heirs subject to the statutory scheme. The Duke Firm has the knowledge and experience to help you draft or amend a will.
