Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

Granting of Deed

My friend and her spouse purchased a home they paid for the home but before they got a deed he died intestate. She wants a deed to her home but they say they cannot give her one... she understands she cannot get one with just her name but can't they give her a deed with both his and her name on the deed? He had grown children by 1at wife and one minor grandchild that she and he adopted together. She is not trying to sell the property just wants a deed. What can she do.


Asked on 2/26/05, 12:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: Granting of Deed

I'm unclear from the description of the problem as to the status of the property. If I understand this correctly, your friend died before the seller could issue a deed to both him and his wife? If that's the case, and the seller still refuses, then the wife can set up an administration of the husband's estate, sue the seller for breach of contract, and proceed from there.

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Answered on 2/26/05, 10:09 am


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