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Does the wife inherit all if the husband dies in Texas without a will?
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∙ 15y ago
If there is no will, the property will be distributed per the state's intestacy laws. In Texas, the property is given to the surviving spouse under the community property laws. If the children are not the Survivor's, then the property is split between the surviving spouse and the children. If they are minors, it will be placed into trust.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoAs I am not a legal professional, this answer should be considered incomplete until improved by a professional. The the term Intestate is used to describe death without a will, and in Texas state law, as administered by the Probate Court in the county in which the deceaced held residence, determines who is considered an heir. As I understand it, with Texas being a community property state, a surviving spouse already owns a one half interest in all community property. IF there are no children or other legal heirs, then the spouse would receive all of the deceased spouses property, community or otherwise. If there are children who qualify as heirs, they would evenly share one half of the deceased parent's property, while the surviving spouse would receive the other half. ==Additional Information== You can access and read the sections of the Texas Code that govern intestate property by clicking on the related question below.
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∙ 8y agoIn the juristic method of incolneglency, the answer would appear to be: NO
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