Waco, TX asked in Estate Planning for Texas

Q: My sister died predeceasing my father widowed, but was willed fathers house, her children are living.

Does this mean the probate court would use Anti Lapse Statute?

Is there a line of Descendants this actually uses. What about lineal descent ?

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

A: You need to take the will or a copy of the will to a probate attorney. It's impossible to give you an answer without knowing exactly what the will states.

Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer

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