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There is no such legal entity as a step-wife. A second wife is the surviving spouse and has rights of inheritance under state laws. A wife who is disinherited by will has the right of election. The surviving spouse can elect to take a statutory share of the testator's estate. That share can be up to one-third of the estate. Texas is also a community property state. A surviving spouse has rights in any property acquired during the marriage. You should consult with an attorney who can review your situation and determine what your rights are under your state laws.
The community property will be split in half, half for his spouse and the other half for his children. The separate property, if any, will go to the children, with 1/3rd going to the spouse. And the spouse will have a life estate in 1/3rd of all real property with the remainder to the children.
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With the court's approval and significant demonstrative evidence.
In Texas, the suriving spouse has a life estate and does not have to sell.
In this case even if both have agreed that the husband would relinquish his parental rights , then there is no need to support the child even in texas.
Technically, the debt has to be resolved by the estate. And as the spouse gets the estate, they will be paying one way or another. And is many cases the spouse benefits from the debt, they can come after the money
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It would go to his spouse
Property acquired during a marriage is subject to community property laws.A surviving spouse in Texas has other laws that may grant rights in the decedent's estate depending on whether there is a Will or not: Laws of Intestacy and a surviving spouse's Right of Election. You should seek the advice of an attorney who can review your situation and explain your options.https://brazoslawyers.com/widows-right-election-texas/
A quit claim deed from yourself to yourself and spouse is the simplest way.
In Texas, the estate must resolve all debts including medical bills. Until that is done, the spouse cannot inherit anything.