Texas Wills and Estates

About the Book

This book is designed for law school courses covering intestate succession and wills.  The cases, problems, and questions are drawn extensively from Texas materials and attempt to provide the student with a comprehensive understanding of how property transmission at death is handled in Texas.

About the Author

Professor Gerry W. Beyer received his J.D., summa cum laude, from the Ohio State University and his LL.M. and J.S.D. degrees from the University of Illinois.  Professor Beyer joined the faculty of the Texas Tech University School of Law in June 2005 as the Governor Preston E. Smith Regents Professor of Law.  Previously, Prof. Beyer taught at the St. Mary’s University School of Law from 1981 to May 2005 and has served as a visiting professor at several other law schools including Boston College, Southern Methodist University, the University of New Mexico, Santa Clara University, and La Trobe University (Melbourne, Australia).  Prof. Beyer is the author of numerous other books including Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Examples & Explanations.