Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas
Property after death
My Mother and Father purchased a home. They divorced 20 years later and my Mother was given the home in the divorce decree. My Mother died with no will so it was assumed that the property went to me her only child. My Father wanted to live in the home and that was fine with me but it has been 18 years and my father has remarried and I need to know what steps I need to take legally to make sure my step Mother does not try to lay claim to the property. My Fathers name is still on the deed. What documents do I need to allow my Father to continue to live in the house and pay his exempt tax rate but ensure that the house belongs to me if anything happens to my Dad. My Father has continued to pay the property taxes at the rate for his age.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Property after death
You should contact an attorney to file an heirship proceeding that will place the property in your name. You are treading on dangerous ice in your current position and the longer they live there, the more ammunition step-mom has.
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