If my father passed away and owned a house, whatdo Ido if his ex-wife has sent me a general warranty deed to sign the house over to her?
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If my father passed away and owned a house, whatdo Ido if his ex-wife has sent me a general warranty deed to sign the house over to her?
He passed away 14 years ago had no Will. The house was in his name. Who owns it?
Asked on February 24, 2012 under Estate Planning, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
When you say his ex-wife do you mean that he was divorced at the time of his death or are you using that term because he has passed away? I am going to assume that he was married at the time of his death and that she still lives in the house that they lived in. Now, did he own the house prior to the marriage? It sounds as if he did. Then the house should pass in to his estate and be split wither in accordance with his Will or the intestacy statute if there is no Will, like here. Under intestacy you should receive a portion of the estate. Please sign nothing until an attorney has been able to iron the matter out. Good luck.
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