Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law and Probate for Texas

Q: Mother passed away in 2021 in Texas, she had no physical property, just life insurance of $110,000, how do I file this?

3 adult children, one is under the Guardianship of the state, the other one has agreed to one person controlling the estate and dividing out.

Beneficiary passed away June of 2021, she passed Sept of 2021.

1 Lawyer Answer
Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
Answered
  • Houston, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: The life insurance goes to the beneficiary . Call the life insurance and see who the beneficiaries are . They will give you instruction how to get the money if you have the beneficiary. You will need the death certificate

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