Q: Is it possible to remove my name from estate as heir in Texas?
It’s my deceased grandfather homes, my father is deceased as well & I’m next to kin, including multiple other family members. Taxes are owed and county is trying to serve me and other family members for delinquent taxes.
I never had a relationship with my father or his dad, but now I’m being held responsible.
A:
The tax authorities are required to name you as a potential heir.
You can disclaim your inheritance rights and won’t be held personally responsible for any unpaid taxes.
The tax authorities will foreclose on their tax lien against the property and sell it to satisfy the unpaid taxes. But they still have to serve you as an heir.
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