Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
do investment accounts with designated beneficiaries pass outside of a will?
Asked on 2/17/12, 4:14 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brian Thomas
Burdette & Rice PLLC
Yes, unless there is some defect in the designation, assets like this are typically referred to as "non-probate." You might also see these assets become a part of the probate estate (and thus subject to the Will) if none of the named beneficiaries survive the original decedent.
Answered on 2/18/12, 8:25 am