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"Wills and Specific Devises"
(Fambrough) No. 991, Letter of the Law reprint, 2pp. (10/1/1996) |  Anyone making or changing a will should understand the consequences of placing a specific devise in the will. Although the motive behind the bequest is admirable, the legal consequences may be disastrous.
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| "Five Ways to Avoid Probate"
(Fambrough) No. 1106, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (1/10/1996) |  The author provides ideas on avoiding or minimizing federal gift and estate taxes by avoiding probate when a spouse dies.
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| "New Laws Impinging Wills and Probate"
(Fambrough) No. 1061, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp. (3/20/1995) |  A summary of extensive changes to the probate laws enacted in 1993.
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| "Texas Probate Code: Self-Proving Wills"
(Fambrough) No. 733, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp. (9/2/1994) |  Texas residents have the unique opportunity of facilitating probate by making their wills self-proving.
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| "A New Strategy in Estate Planning"
(Fambrough) No. 1017, Letter of the Law reprint, 2pp. (1/24/1994) |  Texas insurance companies may play a greater role in estate planning. This article looks at a Texas law passed Sept. 3, 1993, which permits annuity contracts issued by insurance companies to assume a more significant role.
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| "Protecting Non-exempt Assets"
(Fambrough) No. 953, Tierra Grande reprint, 1pp. (10/15/1992) |  Exempt real estate and personal property cannot be seized by creditors to satisfy a debt. This article examines outcomes of several court cases involving debtors who converted assets from non-exempt to exempt status to defeat creditor's claims.
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