Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

My husband and I have Wills that was done after our marriage in 2002. He was married before and his wife died and he has children. He had a home and after financial problems that I care not to talk about at this time, a Chapter 7 bankruptch took place. When making out the will, the home he had was willed .50 to me and .50 to his children.

Before the bankruptcy, we decided we could no longer afford to keep the house and it would help us pay some of our debts off, which we did. We purchased a townhouse and paid for it in full.

My question is, since we have a will, and the townhouse now is in both of our names, he wants to give over to me in full our home and my side the same if should something should happen. Can we add an attachment to the will stating that the house is either his in full or mine in full if something should happen to one of us?


Asked on 10/22/09, 10:39 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Yes, you can make a codicil to your will to handle disposition of the new property. However, I would recommend your making a new will, as it looks like things have changed, substantially. Wills are inexpensive for smaller estates.

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Answered on 10/27/09, 11:06 am


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