When a spouse dies, the surviving spouse may have important rights under Texas probate law, even if the deceased spouse had a will. These rights can include ownership of community property, homestead protections, exempt...
Category: Heirship Proceedings
A common law spouse can inherit from a decedent’s estate whether the decedent died with or without a valid will. In Texas estate law, a common-law spouse is afforded the same rights and privileges as those afforded to...
