Welcome to the recently updated version of The Codicil, an Online Companion to The Estate Planning & Community Property Law Journal at The Texas Tech University School of Law.

Here you will find articles, comments, book reviews, case-law updates, and other pertinent information related to the fields of Estate Planning & Community Property.  The site will explore facets of the articles published in our print edition and highlight additional topics of interest to practitioners.

We hope the site will become a useful and dynamic resource.  We will be providing the ability to submit moderated comments to each item posted on The Codicil.  We expect this to lead to both academic and practical discussions of the ideas presented here.  As the site is still being developed, please send ideas, suggestion, and feedback to help us improve the usefullness of The Codicil.  Contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We are also accepting submissions for publication on The Codicil.  Submissions may be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Again, welcome!