Texas law already prohibits contingency fee arrangements in core family matters such as divorce and child custody because financial incentives tied to litigation outcomes can distort legal advice and harm families. However, probate disputes – which are also fundamentally family conflicts involving spouses, step-parents, children, and inheritance rights – still allow contingency fee arrangements. These fee structures can incentivize lawyers to recommend litigation strategies based on how they are paid rather than what best protects the family. In inheritance disputes, contingency fee lawyers may encourage families to pursue high-stakes litigation that risks the loss of their inheritance rights. Clients often do not fully understand the legal rights they are gambling away, including the potential impact of no-contest clauses and other estate provisions. These disputes frequently target surviving spouses or step-parents who may be innocent participants in the conflict, and the resulting litigation can permanently damage family relationships.