Mineral Wells, TX Estate Planning Law Firms & Lawyers

If your seven grandchildren are over the age of 18, all you need to do is write a simple will leaving the lake house to each of them by name in equal shares. If they are minors, and you expect that may not all be of legal age to take possession of property, you can leave the lake house in your will to their parents for the use and benefit of your grandchildren. Both you and your spouse should make sure you have wills in place and consult a local estate planning attorney to draft these documents for you so that your family will have no complications wrapping up your affairs.

Possibly. You can claim a common law marriage if: 1. You were both 18+ 2. You agreed to be married (this can be inferred) 3. You held yourselves out to the public as married (i.e. he introduced you as his wife) 4. You were not already married. You would then have a claim to the community property portion of his estate. This is a fairly complicated proposition. Get legal help.

Children are not responsible for the unknown debts of their parents. Your father's estate will be responsible for his debts and your mother could be responsible for your father's debts.