Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas
Real estate? family?
If a homeowner dies with no will and has no living relatives, what becomes of his/her house?
Asked on 12/05/07, 9:20 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Real estate? family?
Texas doesn't have a laughing heir statute. Typically, you keep searching back up the family tree until you find someone to take. Typically, there will be something that happens if too much time lapses. For example, a taxing authority or municipality will go after the property for taxes, or if the place becomes run down.
Answered on 12/06/07, 10:18 am
Cheryl Rivera Smith
The Smith Law Firm
Re: Real estate? family?
The property is escheated to the state. However, usually if you go up the geneaology line, a relative can usually be found.
Answered on 12/06/07, 12:24 pm
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