Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

step father gets moms annuity then passes away

Mom dies, no will. Step dad collects annuity payment, one lump sum.Then he dies also, No will, what happens to the money, his kids, moms kids, both?

The annuity originated from my grandmothers estate.


Asked on 9/28/06, 12:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: step father gets moms annuity then passes away

The annuity passed to your mother by contract as her separate personal property.

Stepdad gets 1/3 when she died, and that's now his separate property. Her children split the 2/3 remaining from Mom's estate.

He dies, his children get his 1/3 equally.

You can work it through if you take a look at the chart, for descent and distribution without a will, on our website at www.bradie-law.com.

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Answered on 9/28/06, 3:02 pm


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