Monroe, LA asked in Estate Planning, Foreclosure and Probate for Texas

Q: How to get my name on the deed to my dads house after his passing

My father and I had lived in this home since I was 6 years old. He got married in 2014 and he was renting to own the home. when the payments were completed they put the house in my step moms name and now my father has passed away. I called the tax office and they are not listing me or my brothers on the property because according to them my step mother was never married and my father is no where on the paperwork for the house. Is there anything I can do about getting this fixed? She didnt say it was a gift she just said that my step mom has sole ownership and that it is her seperate property. mind you she has gotten 1.5 mil in life ins. she bought a new home and back taxes are owed on my fathers and she has no intent to pay the $6,000. She is currently being sued by the city. would this be something worth fighting?

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Terry Lynn Garrett
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Terry Lynn Garrett
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  • Austin, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: Hire a local probate attorney to file an application for succession.

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