Legal Question in Tax Law in Texas

Delinquent tax suit

My parents passed away in 1998 a month apart. Their will stipulated that everything went to my sister and that no other provisions were made for myself and two brothers. Taxes on property owned by my parents was not put in sisters name. She borrowed against said property yet has not paid taxes on the two pieces of land. Both have houses on them of which she lives in one and rents out the other. I was served with papers as a defendant in ''REM ONLY''. What does rem only mean and if I have a copy of the will, am I basically clear of any responsibility of the back taxes. I have gained nothing from these properties in any way, shape or form. I was sent a form to send back to a lawyer stating that I had no interest in the property but didnt send back due to sister saying the taxes were being paid.


Asked on 12/10/03, 10:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barbara Lamar Law Office of Barbara Lamar

Re: Delinquent tax suit

the "REM ONLY" means that the suit is just against the property, not against you personally. You are right in thinking that since you don't own any interest in the land, you are free of responsibility for the taxes.

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Answered on 12/10/03, 11:24 pm


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