Legal Last Will Form for a Widow or Widower with no Children - Texas 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your name in Field [1] and your county of residence in Field [3].
  3. In Article One, specify the name of your deceased spouse in Field [4].
  4. For Article Three, list any specific property you wish to bequeath. If none, type 'none' in Field [10]. Fill out the names and addresses of beneficiaries as needed.
  5. In Article Four, designate who will receive your homestead by filling out Field [23] and indicating if multiple persons should receive it equally or per stirpes.
  6. Complete Article Five by naming individuals who will inherit all remaining property. Again, indicate distribution preferences if applicable.
  7. Appoint a Personal Representative in Article Six by filling out Fields [29] and [30].
  8. Review all entries for accuracy before printing. Ensure you sign the document in front of two witnesses and a notary.

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How to use FreeWill? FILL OUT ONLINE. It only takes 20 minutes to fill out the information needed to create your last will and testament in Texas. PRINT OUT FORMS. Your information is combined with our precise legal language, and provided back to you as a printable will. SIGN KEEP SAFE.
A formal will requires that at least two people over the age of 14 witness the signing of the document. An attorney should draft your formal will. Holographic wills are popular because you dont have to get them signed by a witness and you can draft one yourself without an attorney.
Probate is necessary for a surviving spouse in Texas if the deceased owned separate property, had children from a previous relationship, or left assets solely in their name. Texas community property laws grant surviving spouses automatic ownership of half the marital assets, but the deceaseds half may require probate.
Will Formalities. After establishing the testators legal and mental ability to make a will, there are some statutory formalities to satisfy. A will in Texas must be written, signed, and attested.

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