Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

my parents have a will. but she wants to make one apart from her husband, without him knowing. this one would leave her half of the estate to me, her eldest child, instead of all of the estate to him. can she do this and would it stand in court?

Asked on 2/08/12, 2:51 pm

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Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

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yes..not uncommon..

Answered on 2/08/12, 3:22 pm

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