Q: My biological mom passed, her fam. Not giving me nothing, how can I find out if my mother had a will, because they won't
My biological mom passed last week, and that side of her family aren't giving me any info, I would like to ask where in texas could I go to see if she had a will, or anything to see if she had me in her will? Ive tried to ask them, call them but I get nothing, not even a cone say your goodbyes, etc ..I'm just wanting to see if maybe she had a will so I can have something of hers that I can have, ty
A:
Her will, if she had one, would be filed in the probate court of the county where she was living at the time of her death.
If you are named in her will as one of her heirs, you will likely be given notice and asked to sign a form concerning the probate of her will.
If she didn’t have a will, you will likely be given a similar notice and form to sign as one of her heirs at law.
But, if she left no significant assets, it is likely it is unnecessary to probate her will or to administer her estate.
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