Texas Estates Code

§ 252.201 — WILL DELIVERY

ES § 252.201Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part F. WILLS · Ch. 252. SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY OF WILLS · Art. E. DUTY AND LIABILITY OF CUSTODIAN OF ESTATE PAPERS

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(a)On receiving notice of a testator's death, the person who has custody of the testator's will shall deliver the will to the clerk of the court that has jurisdiction of the testator's estate.

(b)The clerk of the court shall handle the will in the same manner prescribed by Subchapter A for a will deposited under Section 252.001 other than collection of a fee under Section 252.001(b). 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. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.