How Is Community Property Transferred When a Spouse Dies?

By Don White | Published July 10, 2020 | Posted in Estate Planning / Probate | Tagged Tags: assets, community property, dying intestate, inheritance | Comments Off on How Is Community Property Transferred When a Spouse Dies?

In community property states like Texas, most property acquired by either spouse during a marriage is by law jointly owned by both of them. Upon divorce, the community property is evenly split. But what happens when a husband or wife dies while the marriage is in effect? Does the surviving spouse get everything or do Read More

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