March 22, 2018Published by Sean Everest on March 22, 2018Categories Underwriting Q & A'sUnderwriting Q & A | Can an attorney be a devisee in a will that he/she prepared?Q: Can an attorney be a devisee in a will that he/she prepared? A: No. Section 254.003 of the Texas Estates Code recites that any gift […]
July 19, 2017Published by Underwriting Department on July 19, 2017Categories Underwriting Q & A'sUnderwriting Q & A | Does an affidavit of heirship vest title in the heirs named in the affidavit, and is nothing further needed when an affidavit of heirship is recorded, correct?Q: Does an affidavit of heirship vest title in the heirs named in the affidavit, and is nothing further needed when an affidavit of heirship is […]