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How much of her husband's estate and assets is a wife legally due when she dies?
Asked on May 23rd, 2015 on Estate Planning - Texas
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She is still alive but is likely to predecease her husband. She currently has a signed and witnessed and notarized legal will in which she will receive a quarter of her husband's assets upon her death.
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The signer of a will can only bequeath property that is owned by her at the time of death. They cannot transfer property of another. With that being said, there could be some contractual situations that arise, but that does not appear to be what you are describing.
Answered on May 26th, 2015 at 8:19 AM