Q: My husband's father passed away in May 2022 in Texas, with no will. Does my husband have any right to his estate.
My husband was the only child, and his father was remarried. At the time of his passing his step- mother said my husband would get about $30,000 from his JP morgan account and since then she has made her son from a different marriage power of attorney. The stepmother now acts like she never said any of this and my husband has nothing from his father. I know she is selling the house they lived in. Trying to read the law in Texas it seems like my Husband would get half of the estate since he is the only child from a previous marriage. Please help.
A: You should contact a probate lawyer who practices in or near the city/county your father-in-law passed. Discuss in detail your situation and see what said lawyer advises. It is worth the cost of a consultation to get information. Good luck.
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