Residents of Texas should use Texas-specific estate planning documents to ensure compliance with state laws. Key trust provisions protect homesteads under Section 41.0021 and qualify for tax exemptions under Section 11.13(j)(3). Wills must include the Texas self-proving affidavit to avoid probate issues. Generic documents can lead to legal and financial complications.

A Last Will and Testament is a document outlining how to manage and distribute your assets after death. The Testator creates the Will, and the Executor ensures its execution by filing a probate application. Once validated by a Judge, the Executor distributes the assets to the Beneficiaries as specified. A Trust serves a similar purpose, but does not require court validation through the probate process.