Intestacy

The Complexities of Intestacy in Texas

March 8, 2010

Many people may assume that if they are married and die intestate (without a will), their surviving spouse will inherit their entire estate. You might be surprised to learn that this is not always the case. The way property is characterized is important in determining who inherits the property when its owner dies.  In Texas, property [...]

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Intestate Distribution for the Single Parent — What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Texas?

January 6, 2010

If you are an unmarried person who dies intestate, (without a valid will), Texas statutes will dictate how and to whom your assets will be distributed. According to the statutes, if you are single with children, then all your property would pass to your descendants. If your descendants are of the same degree of relationship, (meaning, [...]

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I’m Single and Have No Children . . . What Happens if I Die Without a Will in Texas?

December 7, 2009

If you are an unmarried person who dies intestate (without a valid will), the Texas statutes will determine how your property will be divided.  In other words, your surviving descendants will inherit the entire estate in a manner set by the Texas statutes, which may not be the way you would have chosen to have [...]

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