Texas Estates Code

§ 252.101 — NOTIFICATION BY COUNTY CLERK

ES § 252.101Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part F. WILLS · Ch. 252. SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY OF WILLS · Art. C. ACTIONS BY COUNTY CLERK ON DEATH OF TESTATOR

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A county clerk shall notify each person named on the endorsement of the will wrapper that the will is on deposit in the clerk's office if:

(1)an affidavit is submitted to the clerk stating that the testator has died; or

(2)the clerk receives other notice or proof of the testator's death sufficient to convince the clerk that the testator has died. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 701 (H.B. 2207), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.