In In re Est. of McCulloch, David McCulloch died August 14, 2022, with a pour-over will leaving all property to the David and Vicki McCulloch Trust. No. 02-25-00036-CV, 2026 Tex. App. LEXIS 2094 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth March 5, 2026, no
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Court Dismissed Appeal After No Person Accepted The Position Of Representative Of The Estate
In Criswell v. Polk, Catherine Polk sued Dolores Sharp over Houston real property ownership. No. 01-22-00428-CV, 2026 Tex. App. LEXIS 2290 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] March 12, 2026, no pet.). The probate court granted partial summary judgment for Polk, vesting
From Concept to Contract: Effectively Handling Business Idea Submissions
New and innovative ideas keep businesses one step ahead of the competition. However, dealing with idea submissions from third parties, such as independent contractors, customers, or members of the general public, can present serious issues that have the potential to
Court Discusses Whether Texas’s Anti-SLAP Statute Applies To Certain Trust Claims
In Frost Bank v. Glenn, Jo Ann Turrentine created a revocable living trust in 2007, naming herself and Raymond James as co-trustees. No. 13-23-00595-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 9484 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi December 11, 2025, no pet.). After Turrentine’s death
Court Reverses Temporary Injunction In Trust Case Where The Order Was Not Sufficiently Precise But Held That County Court At Law Had Jurisdiction Over Dispute Because A Statutory Probate Judge Presided Over The Case
In In the Est. of Ledbetter, Lonnie Ledbetter Jr. married Tawni in December 2023 at age 81, shortly after his wife of 44 years died. No. 02-25-00263-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 9540 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth December 11, 2025, no pet.).
How to Seek Confidential Treatment for Materials Submitted in a Routine SEC Exam
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Court Reverses Jurisdictional Challenge In A Will Contest Where There Was A Fact Question On Whether A Prior Will Would Be Admitted And Whether The Decedent Would Be Intestate
In In re Est. of Corbett, Robert William Corbett died on November 26, 2016, unmarried and without children. No. 14-24-00922-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 9380 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] December 9, 2025, no pet.). Robert’s 2016 will bequeathed his residue
Court Held That Funeral Home Did Not Have Liability For Following Decedent’s Girlfriend’s Directions
In Radford v. Stansbury, Lonzell Radford died on June 21, 2023, while living with Ardie Govan. No. 06-25-00058-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 9052 (Tex. App.—Texarkana November 17, 2025, no pet.). Govan reported the death to WCSO, which called Croley Funeral
Court Holds That Jury’s Decision That A Will Was A Forgery Should Have Been Entered As The Judgment
In In re Bice, Lois Kathlyn Bice died in 2009, survived by her husband Donald Gene Bice and three daughters. No.10-25-00307-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 9005 (Tex. App.—Waco November 20, 2025, no pet.). In 2010, all parties signed a notarized
Managing Litigation Risk in AI and Crypto Colocation Agreements
To operate in the crypto or AI space, it is often necessary for parties to enter into a Hosting Services Agreement or Colocation Agreement to secure capacity in a data center. Those agreements can contain landmines that erupt in litigation,