Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
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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
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