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Robert A. Ray

Robert A. Ray is an attorney who has more than 30 years experience. A lawyer who knows the laws about unfair wills, inheritance disputes and other contested probate matters.

If you feel that you have lost an inheritance or are going to lose an inheritance; need to remove a Trustee due to a mismanaged estate or due to unscrupulous relatives; or, if you are considering contesting a will, we would be happy to give you a free, confidential review of the merits of your case.

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Our principal office is in Tyler, Texas.

We handle contested probate cases throughout Texas.

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Can Spouses Inherit - Including Common Law Wives and Husbands?

Spouses, legal or common law, inherit.There are two types of marriages that are recognized by the law:

  1. Ceremonial marriage - where the spouses obtain a marriage license and are married by someone authorized by law to perform marriages; and
  2. Common law marriages - where no marriage license is obtained and a ceremonial marriage may or may not be performed.
Like natural born children and adopted children, the law treats the spouse of a common law marriage the same as the spouse of a ceremonial marriage. Both are heirs of their spouse and would take under the laws of descent and distribution. Of course, the common law spouse must prove that they meet all of the legal requirements to be considered a common law spouse before they would be entitled to inherit.
 

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