Corsicana, TX asked in Family Law and Real Estate Law for Texas

Q: Do I need an attorney to have property transferred to an heir from a family member who passed without a will in place?

My grandmother, Hazel, passed away in 2005 and did not have a will. She had one heir, Don (my dad). Don passed away in 2011 with a wife and 3 adult children. He didn't have a will either. 1 property in Hazel's name and 1 property in Don's name both need to be put into Laura's name (me, adult child of Don). Can I file documents to do this or do I need an attorney?

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A: Hire a competent attorney to draft that very complicated Affidavit of Heirship. It is not simple, but recording a good one will establish the heirs source of title.

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