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Most Texans probably don’t believe they need a will. They think things like “I don’t care what happens to my stuff after I die;” “I’ve already told my family what I want done with my possessions;” “I don’t have enough money to worry about a will.” Or, my personal favorite, “I’m too young to worry about that kind of thing.” And Texans aren’t alone – one recent survey from the AARP estimated 60% of Americans don’t have a will. But, most Texans (and Americans) are wrong. Almost