Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
subject
what do you call the document where your spouse can live in the home in case of untimely death of one of them. I want my husband to live here in my home til he dies.My children agree to it but I want it on paper. What is this form called.
Asked on 3/17/06, 4:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie
Bradie, Bradie & Bradie
Re: subject
Usually "a will". The spouse has a life estate as a matter of law. You can grant him a life estate through a written instrument filed in the real property records, although that's not advisable.
You're best off with a will.
Answered on 3/17/06, 6:26 pm