In Texas it can be more difficult and costly to probate a will which lacks certain Texas statutory language.

Q: Is there "will reciprocity" between all the states, and are there any legal and practical ramifications by having an out-of-state document? What about other estate documents, such as powers of attorney?

A: Every state honors wills signed out of state. They will even honor wills written out of the country in a foreign language.

Problems can arise though when those wills get probated. In Texas, for instance, it can be more difficult and costly to probate a will that lacks certain Texas statutory language.

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