My question involves estate proceedings in the state of: Texas
My mother passed away over a year ago and apparently left no will. We were estranged so I have only recently been advised that myself and my siblings hold her half interest in the community property shared by her and her widower (who is not the father of any of her children).
I would like some confirmation on this distribution of assets. I would also like to know, what will happen to the assets if one or all of us siblings were to refuse to have any dealings in the probate process at all? Would we lose our right to any claim? To my knowledge, the assets in question are the home and a vehicle, at the least.
As I understand it, the widower has the right to live in the home, but if it is sold, the half interest that would have been held by my mother would go to us children. But what is the process by which we would be notified of this? As far as I know, no paper work has been filed. What would stop him from just selling the house without us being aware?
And if we wanted to sign away our rights to her interest, I would consider instead a buyout for the amount of my attorney's fees - is this a common or even heard of practice?
Thanks for any assistance.
My mother passed away over a year ago and apparently left no will. We were estranged so I have only recently been advised that myself and my siblings hold her half interest in the community property shared by her and her widower (who is not the father of any of her children).
I would like some confirmation on this distribution of assets. I would also like to know, what will happen to the assets if one or all of us siblings were to refuse to have any dealings in the probate process at all? Would we lose our right to any claim? To my knowledge, the assets in question are the home and a vehicle, at the least.
As I understand it, the widower has the right to live in the home, but if it is sold, the half interest that would have been held by my mother would go to us children. But what is the process by which we would be notified of this? As far as I know, no paper work has been filed. What would stop him from just selling the house without us being aware?
And if we wanted to sign away our rights to her interest, I would consider instead a buyout for the amount of my attorney's fees - is this a common or even heard of practice?
Thanks for any assistance.
Heirs and Beneficiaries: Intestate: Disposing of Assets Held by Multiple Heirs - Children/Widower
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