A Texas last will and testament provides instructions for how a person’s property should be distributed after they die. The person who creates a will is known as the testator, and the preferences embodied in a testator’s will are legally binding, making wills helpful for avoiding estate disputes. Along with stating how property is to be distributed, wills can also appoint someone to oversee the process, known as an executor, or a person to handle the interests of minor children.
Laws – Estates Code
Signing Requirements (§ 251.051) – Wills must be in writing and signed by the testator in the presence of at least two witnesses. The witnesses must be at least 14 years old, and must sign the will themselves in the presence of the testator.
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