The Texas Supreme Court just released a do-it-yourself will form that it is hoped will reduce the number of people who die without a will (intestate). Lawyers who oppose the creation of such a form worry that people will use it incorrectly and it will cause an increase in expensive probates. Which is it? Only...

You can provide for ownership of a Texas-titled vehicle to pass to someone else at your death, without probate and without an affidavit of heirship. The Beneficiary Designation must be filed with the State. Here are instructions for doing that, which are not clearly stated on the two (or three) forms required: Fill out Beneficiary...