My partner has recently passed with no will in place. He has been estranged from his parents for several years now, however, they are trying to file an affidavit for possession of his assets. Is there anything that I or his closest friend (the only listed emergency contact upon his death) can do to stop this process? BTW I am in the state of Texas.
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