Supreme Court of Texas
In re Estate of Nash, 05-0538
A contingent bequest to a testator's former stepdaughter is not a provision favoring his former spouse for purposes of Probate Code section 69, which provides that if a testator divorces after executing a will, provisions that favor a former spouse must be read as if the former spouse predeceased the testator.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/20/2007
- Published 04/20/2007
Judges
- Chief Justice JEFFERSON delivered the opinion of the Court.
Court
- Supreme Court of Texas
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- John W. Tunnell, Tunnell & Cox, L.L.P., Lufkin, TX, for Petitioner.
- For Appellees:
- Thomas W. Deaton, Deaton Law Firm, Lufkin, TX, for Respondents.