Wife is a Secondary Heir / Primary Heir is Delinquent

[HANS0L0]

My wife's mother inherited a house from her father in Texas when he passed and my wife was listed as a secondary inheritor. Her mother took ownership of the home and moved in. My wife did not sign any paperwork at any time (for the inheritance or for taking possession of the house). Only her mother signed for the home and accepted the inheritance. Now we are finding out that her mother has failed to pay property taxes and such on the house and might lose it. Is my wife liable for anything? I would not think so as she had no desire to inherit the home and never signed anything to take "ownership".

Thanks

 

[tranquility]

My wife's mother inherited a house from her father in Texas when he passed and my wife was listed as a secondary inheritor. Her mother took ownership of the home and moved in. My wife did not sign any paperwork at any time (for the inheritance or for taking possession of the house). Only her mother signed for the home and accepted the inheritance. Now we are finding out that her mother has failed to pay property taxes and such on the house and might lose it. Is my wife liable for anything? I would not think so as she had no desire to inherit the home and never signed anything to take "ownership".

Thanks

From your description, your wife has no ownership rights or responsibilities in relation to the property.

 

[HANS0L0]

From your description, your wife has no ownership rights or responsibilities in relation to the property.

Excellent. Thanks for the reply.