Explore 6 no contest clauses in terrorem clauses court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
No-Contest Clause Not Violated by Inquiry into Codicil Validity
Natalie Anderson v. Kyle Anderson, as Independent of the Estate of John William Anderson III, and Kyle Anderson, Individually, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defend...
No-contest clause unenforceable for good-faith will challenge
Rain Levy Minns Udall v. Michael Minns, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a "no-contest" clause in a will was ...
No-contest clause in will enforced, beneficiaries forfeit inheritance
Monica McCormick, as Independent for the Estate of Sherry Bishop Allen, Deceased; Molly Fox; And Megan Marshburn v. Howard E. Allen, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 21, 2026, resulted in ...
No-Contest Clause Not Triggered by Good-Faith Will Challenge
Maryvel Suday and the Estate of Olga Tamez De Suday v. Jesus Lozano Suday, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpreta...
No-Contest Clause Not Triggered by Actions Aimed at Clarifying Will
Maryvel Suday and the Estate of Olga Tamez De Suday v. Jesus Lozano Suday, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpreta...
Beneficiary forfeits inheritance by contesting will under Texas law.
In Re Edwin K. Hunter, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of a "no-contest" clause in a will, specifi...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 6 no contest clauses in terrorem clauses cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding no contest clauses in terrorem clauses cases in Texas include: texapp (5 cases), tex (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6.