Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

a lawyer and one of his clerks and a notary public from his office signed off an a will. is this valid or invalid? i mean all three are benefiting from the will. they are getting paid by the person whose paying for the will. shouldn't one of the witnesses be a non-intereseted party?


Asked on 7/13/10, 4:06 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Cheryl Rivera Smith The Smith Law Firm

A disinterested party is one who does not inherit anything under the will. They probably fit this description.

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Answered on 7/13/10, 7:11 am
Bob Leonard Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC

It is typical for law office employees to serve as witnesses and notaries on wills. Unless they are also beneficiaries, there is no conflict.

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Answered on 7/13/10, 2:29 pm


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