Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

elderley male and female

My question is if there is an elderly woman and she has a companion a elderly male. If The elderly female were too pass away ( health probs) . Would the elderley male her (companion) be entitled to her estate, Or would her things go to the family.... It would right since they are not married and i beleive he is still married to someone else?


Asked on 7/31/07, 5:27 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
James Grissom Law Office of James P. Grissom

Re: elderley male and female

She could easily leave her entire estate to him in her will in which case the family gets nothing. Happens sometimes.

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Answered on 7/31/07, 5:52 pm
Kathryn Perales PMI Oil Tools

Re: elderley male and female

If she had no will, then her estate goes to her family, not her boyfriend.

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Answered on 7/31/07, 6:12 pm


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