Judge James Horwitz

Texas has a very progressive probate process compared to many other states and even allows handwritten Wills (with a few simple requirements) to be probated.

It's interesting that this article states that a majority of Gen Xers don’t have any estate planning documents (No will, trust, medical or financial power of attorney, or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) authorization form).

I guess they may still think they will live forever. Only 26% of Americans have a will, the most common estate planning document, the report found. Only 14% have a trust.

Retirement is looming. Gen X doesn't have an estate plan. — USA TODAY The oldest Generation Xers are entering their 60s, an age when Americans are expected to make estate-planning choices. But Gen-Xers aren’t ready.

I was delighted to end the work week performing a wedding for a couple so excited that they were vibrating with joy