Texas Estates Code

§ 252.202 — PERSONAL SERVICE ON CUSTODIAN OF ESTATE PAPERS

ES § 252.202Title 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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On a sworn written complaint that a person has custody of the last will of a testator or any papers belonging to the estate of a testator or intestate, the judge of the court that has jurisdiction of the estate shall have the person cited by personal service to appear and show cause why the person should not deliver:

(1)the will to the court for probate; or

(2)the papers to the executor or administrator.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.