Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My mother-in-law is worth millions. My wife has been dangling the "D" word lately. I need to stay in the marriage until her mother passes away to receive any of that fortune, correct?


Asked on 12/28/16, 12:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Any inheritance/bequest that your wife receives from her mother is SEPARATE property, and it is not divided in a divorce.

If you are expecting to receive something in the mother-in-law's will, then it won't be affected by marriage or divorce.

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Answered on 1/01/17, 1:35 pm


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