Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

Ex-wife died july 2009. We have an adopted daughter age 47. Wife did not have a will and never remarried or had any other children. Is the adopted daughter the sole legal heir to her estater, and how and where does she file a notice of her relationship to the deceased to be considered her heir?


Asked on 5/06/11, 8:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Assuming the ex wife had no other children (adopted or otherwise), then yes, the child would be the sole heir. As for what she needs to do, that depends on what assets the ex wife had, and whether or not she had any debts.

Dave

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Answered on 5/06/11, 9:25 am


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