Texas and heirship

[ACS]

Please settle this question for an associate and myself regarding real estate law:

When the deceased dies without a will and there is a real estate asset the family needs to provide what:

I say an Affidavit of Heirship.
My associate says Smalls estate affidavit.

Who is right? ..... For lunch is on the loser
PS is Heirship one word or two?

Background info: Common-law Wife, Stepdaughter and 1 parent and
4 siblings. Property vacant for years.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

You and your associate are on the wrong track.
Now, HOW is the property deeded?

 

[Dandy Don]

What is the value of the real estate? Depending on it's value, it may or may not qualify for small estate status.

 

[ACS]

Warrenty deed, and the offer of 12,000.00 but the value is 25,000.00., according to the Appraisal district. FYI there is a tax balance of $4500.00.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

And the names on the deed? HOW are they listed?

 

[ACS]

According to the Appraisal district it shows owner's last name, first name then followed by " est ".