Dallas, TX asked in Estate Planning and Elder Law for Texas

Q: Can someone hide a will to gain all that was supposed to get gain what was left to somebody in the will at death

Father in law acted like a will didn't exist so my husband wouldn't get what was left to him

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Terry Lynn Garrett
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A: In Texas failing a produce a Will is a crime. It you have evidence tending to prove it exists, or existed, such as signing witnesses who can testify as to what it said, please contact a local probate attorney.

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