Irving, TX asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Texas

Q: if my husband dies without a will can his daughter come in and take stuff out of my house that was there before.

I married a man that lost his spouse to death. They had 3 adult children that had their own homes. I moved in his home. We refinanced the home in both our names. There is a lot of items in the home like quilts, china, furniture and home decorations that was there when I moved in. The daughter continues to embarrass me telling everyone that those things are her mothers. If my husband dies without a will can she come in and take those items from me?

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Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
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  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: I suggest your husband have a will prepared that gives specific items to specific people if that is how he wants them to pass.

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