Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
I have a first cousin who just passed away. His mother and my mother, (plus another aunt) were full sisters - all shared the same parents. They are now all deceased. From these 3 sisters, myself, and 2 other cousins, remain.
These three women had 3 other younger sisters, who are their half sisters (share the same mother). These 3 younger sisters are all still living, with children, grandchildren, etc.
If there is no will, and my cousin's estate goes to the closest living relatives, who is closer in the blood line - me (and cousins from the other aunt), or the half-aunts?
I am a full blood relative of my cousin, plus I was very close to his mother, and his sister (who has also passed).
Any help you can offer would be appreciated.
1 Answer from Attorneys
I am assuming your cousin died in Texas. Assuming he has no children and if parents are also deceased, siblings, or the decendants of full siblings take full shares. Half-siblings, or their decendants would take half-shares. If there is real estate to sell, a title company can help work through this.
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