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What to do if my husband died without a Will and he has children from 2 different marriages?

They could sign a "Disclaimer," which would make the estate be distributed as if the disclaiming heirs had died before your husband. But, that does not mean their shares would pass to you. Depending o

Nathan Wagner answered 14 days ago

If a deceased person had a dying wish to give things from their estate to certain people and asked you to do it after they passed, do you have a legal right to it?

If the beneficiares, by statute or by the will, agree to the distribution of the personal effects of the deceased as she wished, that would otherwise have been included in the total estate, then there

Victor Waid answered 1 month ago

Is a child of a parent whose parental rights were terminated still entitled to inheritance of that parent's property?

Probably not, since the rights cut off, is also cut off of benefits and obligations that previously existed between the to persons. Suggest you contact a probate counsel and or a family law attorney t

Victor Waid answered 1 month ago

Is there any way to avoid probate if there if there is no trust set up?

Yes, if there are no assets to distribute. If no trust or will, and there assets to distribute,  then the estate will need to be administered via a petition into the probate court.

Victor Waid answered 2 months ago

What to do if I live in my late mom's house and there is a mortgage just in her name?

If the only assets are a joint bank account and two life insurance policies, then you probably don't need to probate your mother's estate.  Life insurance policies follow whoever is designated as

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar answered 2 months ago

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