Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
If someone dies what rights does their domestic partner have. No will exists.
Asked on 5/09/11, 10:16 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brian Thomas
Burdette & Rice PLLC
Few, if any. Many more facts would need to be developed to address specifically whatever rights you wish to enforce, but domestic partners in Texas are not afforded the same rights that would naturally fall to the surviving spouse of a decedent.
Answered on 5/09/11, 10:33 am