In In re Est. of Terrell, the decedent Sue died on May 15, 2010. No. 12-25-00177-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 8901 (Tex. App.—Tyler November 19, 2025, pet. denied). In…
David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator Blog, has officially concluded a distinguished six-year tenure on the Board of Directors for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS).…
In Marshall v. Marshall, the Marshall Grandchildren’s Trust (“Trust”) was established in 1987 for Preston Marshall’s benefit, with his parents Elaine and E. Pierce Marshall as trustees. No. 14-23-00276-CV…
The Texas Supreme Court recently granted the petition for review in the Estate of Charles Edward Long, No. 25-0601. This case deals with a will that provided for bequests…
David F. Johnson presented his paper “Top Trust and Estate Issues the Texas Supreme Court Should Address” to the State Bar of Texas’s 50th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate…
In this recorded webinar, David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Fiduciary Litigator blog, addresses a trustee’s duties and responsibilities regarding the management and administration of minority interests in…
In In re Est. of Lopez, Guadalupe Lopez, Jr. applied for independent administration and heirship determination after his father’s death. 724 S.W.3d 847 (Tex. 2025). Gonzalez filed a petition claiming…
In Shaw v. Simpson, Sarah Shaw inherited her husband Shad’s business interests after his intestate death in 2018. No. 13-23-00549-CV, 2025 Tex. App. LEXIS 8545 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi November…
In Bernsen v. Allison, the settlor signed a new will in December of 2012 that left everything to his daughter and omitted the children from his deceased son. No.