Estate disputes in Texas can go to trial, before a judge or a jury. They can even be appealed after trial. But most are settled short of trial. In Texas, estate disputes, such as will contests are often resolved through family settlement agreements. Often with the help of a mediator, the parties agree to distribute the estate assets differently than provided for in a will or beneficiary designation. Texas pubic policy encourages resolution of probate cases through family settlement agreements, and they are almost always enforced.
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