Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My husband and I have a house together and he has some properities with only his name. He has two children, 18 and 20, from a previous marriage. If something was to happen to him do I have to split everything half with my step kids (even the things my name is on) even though they are 18 and older? In order words do the law have a cut off age? This question is a situation without a will. We are from Louisiana but are now living in Texas and have been a residence now for only 2 months (if residency state law plays a factor).


Asked on 10/28/11, 9:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Instead of worrying about the laws of intestate succession (it would take several paragraphs to answer your question about who gets what, and in any case it can't be answered unless we know when yor husband acquired the properties with only his name"), call a lawyer TODAY and make a will. It will cost around $150 for two wills (yours and the husband's).

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Answered on 10/28/11, 10:20 am


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