Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

Greedy Stepmom

Dad died without a will. He leaves behind 3 grown children from previous marriage, and a current wife of 20 years. Dad's children got nothing after his death. There are substantial assets ( house, property and a business etc). Are his children entitled to any of it? Worried that current wife will pass it all on to her children, and cut Dad's children out. She has transfered all of these into her name within 20 days of his death. How does Texas law pertain to this situation. Dad got the house when my grandmother died it was our grand parents house.Thanks


Asked on 6/04/09, 10:51 pm

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

Re: Greedy Stepmom

Your father had an estate whether or not he had a will. It's going to be up to you to take your share from his widow. You better start doing something about it or your going to lose everything. See a lawyer if this is important to you.

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Answered on 6/05/09, 8:00 am
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

Re: Greedy Stepmom

if there are substantial assets, call a lawyer now. Obviously Dad could have made a will leaving all to present wife.

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Answered on 6/05/09, 9:22 am
Cheryl Rivera Smith The Smith Law Firm

Re: Greedy Stepmom

Contact an attorney PRONTO before assets disappear. In this case, bological children would take his get separate property and his portion of the community property. She would get life estate in homestead (if it is his) and family allowance.

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Answered on 6/06/09, 2:15 pm


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