Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

I my father died in 2006 can his mistress put a claim on his property after he pass away.


Asked on 12/02/09, 11:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Possibly. If your father listed her as a beneficiary in a valid will, or as a designated beneficiary on an account or policy, then she'd have a claim there. Otherwise, if she were able to prove that she was a common law spouse, she could claim a community property interest in his estate.

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Answered on 12/08/09, 8:25 am


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