Texas · Standard edition

Texas Last Will and Testament Template

Create a Texas last will and testament online. The Standard will names your executor, sets out gifts and your residuary estate, covers debts and taxes, survivorship, guardians for minor children, and digital assets, and includes the Texas signing and witness requirements with an attestation clause.

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Texas rules built into this template

  • Signing and witnesses: A will must be signed by the testator and attested by two credible witnesses who are older than 14 and who sign in the testator's presence (Tex. Est. Code § 251.051).
  • Self-proving: A will may be made self-proved by a self-proving affidavit signed by the testator and both witnesses before a notary public in the form provided by Tex. Est. Code § 251.104, so that the witnesses need not testify at probate.
  • Handwritten wills: A will written wholly in the testator's handwriting does not require witnesses in Texas (Tex. Est. Code § 251.052), but this typed Will must be witnessed.

What the Last Will and Testament includes

  1. Revocation
  2. Executor
  3. Executor's Powers
  4. Debts, Expenses, and Taxes
  5. Gifts
  6. Residuary Estate
  7. Survivorship
  8. General Provisions
  9. Texas Signing Requirements
  10. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

How many witnesses does a will need in Texas?
A will must be signed by the testator and attested by two credible witnesses who are older than 14 and who sign in the testator's presence (Tex. Est. Code § 251.051).
Does a will need to be notarized in Texas?
A will does not need to be notarized to be valid in Texas. A will may be made self-proved by a self-proving affidavit signed by the testator and both witnesses before a notary public in the form provided by Tex. Est. Code § 251.104, so that the witnesses need not testify at probate.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Last Will and Testament?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Last Will and Testament for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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