How Does Texas Divide Property When There Is No Will?

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If there is a surviving spouse, the spouse receives all community property (whether there are surviving children or not).

1

If there is no spouse, but there are surviving children, they share equally in the entire estate.

2

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If there is no spouse and no surviving child, the parents of the deceased inherit the entire estate.

3

If there is no surviving spouse, child, or parent of the deceased, the entire estate will be divided equally among any surviving siblings.

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If there is no surviving spouse, child or parent of the deceased, the entire estate will be divided equally among any surviving siblings

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