Texas Estates Code

§ 202.002 — CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PROCEEDING TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP IS AUTHORIZED

ES § 202.002Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part E. INTESTATE SUCCESSION · Ch. 202. DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP · Art. A. AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP

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A court may conduct a proceeding to declare heirship when:

(1)a person dies intestate owning or entitled to property in this state and there has been no administration in this state of the person's estate;

(2)there has been a will probated in this state or elsewhere or an administration in this state of a decedent's estate, but:

(A)property in this state was omitted from the will or administration; or

(B)no final disposition of property in this state has been made in the administration; or

(3)it is necessary for the trustee of a trust holding assets for the benefit of a decedent to determine the heirs of the decedent. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 1198), Sec. 2.19, eff. January 1, 2014.