Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

marriage & assets

If you marry someone and they die without a will and they have children. How are the assets and debts divided?


Asked on 2/03/09, 12:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cheryl Rivera Smith The Smith Law Firm

Re: marriage & assets

Children outside the marriage inherit all of the separate property and the decedent's portion of the community property. Spouse retains a life estate in the house and will get a family allowance for the first year.

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Answered on 2/03/09, 5:07 pm


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