My stepfather died intestate in Texas. So, his half of my parents' jointly owned home goes to my step-siblings. What happens when my mother dies? Can she will her half to her biological children or will my step-siblings get it all?
She can will her 50% interest in community property to her biological children. If she dies intestate, it will also pass to her biological -- and adopted -- children.
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