Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

Community Property

Senario: A married couple and wife inherits portion of mother's estate.

Does that inheritance become community property of the married couple or remains separate property of the wife?


Asked on 3/11/04, 8:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Community Property

It's only community property if the will says that both shall get it. If just left to the wife, it remains her separate property. Look to the language of the will.

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Answered on 3/11/04, 9:39 am


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