In Halderman v. Ivy, the decedent’s will stated: “I give, devise and bequeath my 66.977 acres located on FM 1848 in Freestone County, Texas, including all livestock and farm equipment located thereon to my two children . . . in equal shares; provided, however, if either [of the children]
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Court Affirmed An Order Holding That A Deceased Astronaut’s Artifacts Were His Separate Property
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Posted in Cases Decided, Texas Court of Appeals
In Bean v. Bean, a dissenting co-executor sought relief from a probate court regarding whether certain assets were separate property or community property. No. 05-21-00286-CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 9058 (Tex. App.—Dallas December 13, 2022, no pet. history). Alan Lavern Bean was an astronaut during Apollo-era space programs. He owned…
Court Holds That Devise Of “Personal Property” In A Will Included Tangible And Intangible Property, Including Money In Bank Accounts
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Posted in Cases Decided, Texas Court of Appeals
In In re Estate of Debra E. Hunt v. Arabia Vargas, a trial court granted summary judgment interpreting a will to devise a large share of the testatrix’s personal property to her life partner. No. 01-19-00216-CV, 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 1036 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] February 6, 2020, no…