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Do I need to be executor or do I qualify to be that since it’s all being left to me?
Asked on Aug 09th, 2016 on Estate Planning - Texas
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I have an uncle that I've been taking care of for years and he has just been diagnosed with a terminal illness. He does however have a daughter but hasn't seen her in over 20 years. He had told me that he wanted to leave everything to me which everything in this case is only a residence and a few acres. What kind of will do I need to look into? Also I've been taking care of all of his business for the last few years.
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Because your uncle has a daughter, she is legally entitled to take his property when he passes away under Texas law (assuming he is unmarried with no other children). Your uncle will need to execute a simple will that states you are to inherit from him rather than his daughter. This can be done for a small fee with a reputable estate planning attorney.
Answered on Sep 07th, 2016 at 6:38 PM