Texas Estates Code

§ 123.053 — EFFECT OF REVOCATION

ES § 123.053Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part C. PASSAGE OF TITLE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DECEDENTS' PROPERTY IN GENERAL · Ch. 123. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE · Art. B. EFFECT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ON CERTAIN NONTESTAMENTARY TRANSFERS

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(a)An interest granted in a provision of a trust instrument that is revoked under Section 123.052(a)(1) or (2) passes as if the former spouse of the divorced individual who executed the trust instrument and each relative of the former spouse who is not a relative of the divorced individual disclaimed the interest granted in the provision.

(b)An interest granted in a provision of a trust instrument that is revoked under Section 123.052(a)(3) passes as if the former spouse and each relative of the former spouse who is not a relative of the divorced individual died immediately before the dissolution of the marriage. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 1198), Sec. 2.15, eff. January 1, 2014.